World War II Honoree

Joseph Cilfone

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Waterbury, Connecticut

Honored By

Gloria Cilfone

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 311TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 78TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A RIFLEMAN IN THE RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.