World War II Honoree

Frank P. Garofano

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Belmont, Massachusetts

Honored By

Ms. Carolyn E. Garofano

Relationship

Daughter

Infantry, Company G, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment for extraordinary heroism in action on September 19, 1944, near Best, Holland. The enemy attacked from three sides and supported by artillery and mortar fire, threatened to envelop his company. He fired his sub machine gun at the advancing enemy, killing nine and wounding three. Aware that his platoon's assault was impaired by the intense fire, he instructed a comrade cover him while he moved to the flank in an attempt to enter an enemy held house. Crawling forward, he reached a position ten feet from his objective. He threw a hand grenade into the house, forcing out its hostile occupants. Other forces immediately directed fire on him. Firing on the enemy with his gun he effected the surrender of ninety three and wounded approximately thirty. His actions where in accord with the highest traditions of the armed forces.