World War II Honoree

Candeloro Michael Gatto

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Domenica Gatto Williams

Relationship

Cousin

SERVED IN THE 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH, D-DAY + 3, CUTTING THE NORMANDY PENINSULA, CROSSED REMAGEN; RUHR POCKET, FRANCE AND BELGIUM, FALAISE GAP. SERVED IN AFRICA, TUNISIA AND SICILY. ON MARCH 7, 1945, WAS AWARDED TWO SILVER STARS AND FIVE PURPLE HEART MEDALS FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION BY MAJOR GENERAL LOUIS A. CRAIG, COMMANDER HEADQUARTERS 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION. FOLLOWING ACTIVE DUTY, HE ENTERED A RESERVE UNIT OF THE U.S. ARMY.