World War II Honoree

Michael C. Mongero

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Yorktown Heights, New York

Honored By

John Mongero

Relationship

Cousin

HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS WITH THE TASK FORCE 123, LCM CREW MEMBER, AND WAS INVOLVED IN THE NORMANDY INVASION AND THE CROSSING OF THE RHINE RIVER. HE WAS AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BATTLE STAR, THE COMMENDATION MEDAL FOR TRANSPORTING TROOPS ONTO OMAHA BEACH DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION FROM COMMODORE V. E. KORNS AND A COMMENDATION MEDAL FOR TRANSPORTING TROOPS AND VEHICLES ACROSS THE RHINE RIVER FROM GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON, JR.