World War II Honoree

Giovanni Acierno

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Giovanni Acierno

Relationship

Self

HE SERVED IN THE 97TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND THEN BECAME PART OF THE MILITARY POLICE GUARD ESCORT UNIT BASED IN TEXAS. FROM THERE HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE 973RD SIGNAL SERVICE BATTALION UNTIL HE WENT BACK STATESIDE. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE WAS ALSO AWARDED THE DIRECT SUPPORT OF COMBAT OPERATIONS UNIT CITATION FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK.