World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William V. Monico
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Linda Monico Errante
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED NOVEMBER 11, 1942 TO HONORABLE DISCHARGE; NOVEMBER 3, 1945. SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN WITH THE 47TH INFANTRY IN AFRICA, SICILY AND FRANCE. PARTICIPATED IN CAMPAIGNS IN AFRICA, SICILY AND NORMANDY. SPENT 21 MONTHS OVERSEAS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.