World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Louis J. Celentano
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New Haven, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
INDUCTED INTO SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1942. SERVED WITH COMPANY 'A', 825TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION. SAW ACTION IN THE NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.