World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Angelo T. Monaco
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Honored By
Alexander Jacobs, Jr.
SERVED WITH THE 66TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY INVASION AT OMAHA BEACH, NORTHERN FRANCE, AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, 2 BRONZE STARS, 3 PURPLE HEARTS, AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.