World War II Honoree

James Damiani

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jamesburg, New Jersey

Honored By

Carmela, Carol, Ed Damiani

Relationship

Wife, Daughter, Son

BATTLES: FRANCE, TROYES, COMMERCY. TRIED TO CROSS THE MOSELLE RIVER BUT BRIDGE WAS OUT. THE ENGINEERS BUILT PONTOON BRIDGES. THE GERMANS SHELLED THEM HEAVILY BUT THEY GOT ACROSS. HE WAS A DRIVER FOR GENERAL PATTON ON OCCASIONS, AND DROVE A SUPPLY TRUCK. ON ONE TRIP WHEN RETURNING TO TRUCK, HE TRIPPED A MINE AND WAS WOUNDED. HE WAS SENT BACK TO THE STATES FOR RECOVERY.