World War II Honoree

Trento Montagna

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Springfield, Massachusetts

Honored By

Christopher P. Montagan

Relationship

Nephew

HE ENLISTED IN THE MARINE CORPS ON JANUARY 19, 1942 IN SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. HE PARTICIPATED IN OPERATIONS ON GUADALCANAL, CAPE GLOUCESTER AND PELELIU AS A MEMBER OF THE FIRST MARINE DIVISION. HIS AWARDS INCLUSE THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO STARS, COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL AND THE MARINE CORPS CHINA SERVICE MEDAL