World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Vincent Joseph Gotto
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Warren, Indiana
Honored By
Cedio S. Saltarelli
INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY, JULY 16, 1943. ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY AUGUST 6,1943. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY A , 4TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION. RANK, TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE. DEPARTED MARCH 30, 1944, ARRIVED APRIL 9, 1944. SERVED IN EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRES OF OPERATION; IN GERMANY. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE BATTLE STAR, AND GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON. RETURNED TO THE U.S. JULY 3, 1945. FOREIGN SERVICE 1 YEAR, 3 MONTHS, 12 DAYS. CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE, TILTON GENERAL HOSPITAL, FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY; SEPTEMBER 11, 1945. HONORABLY DISCHARGED SEPTEMBER 13, 1945.