World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Sherman A. Gautieri
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Providence, Rhode Island
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY C, 118TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, 43RD INFANTRY DIVISION AS A LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER IN GUADALCANAL, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, NEW GUINEA AND LUZON. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, SILVER STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.