World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Manuel Alves Fernandes
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hillside, New Jersey
Honored By
David Fernandes
Relationship
Son
ASSISTANT BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN IN THE 3RD SQUAD SECOND PLATOON COMPANY G, 330TH REGIMENT, 83RD INFANTRY DIVISION DURING DECEMBER 1944 TO MAY 9TH 1946. SQUAD EARNED THREE BATTLE STARS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, THE RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE WAS DISCHARGED JULY 9, 1946