World War II Honoree

Theodore F. Ginder

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Union County, New Jersey

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: PRIVATE. SERVED IN ITALY WITH THE 179TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 45TH INFANTRY ‘THUNDERBIRD’ DIVISION ATTACHED TO THE U.S. 5TH ARMY. KILLED IN ACTION FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1943 DURING THE BATTLE OF SALERNO, ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. HE IS BURIED IN THE SICILY-ROME AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT NETTUNO, ITALY. DECORATION AND CITATION: THE SOLDIER WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS SUPREME SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE OF HIS COUNTRY.