World War II Honoree

Aldo A. Artiano

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Springfield, Massachusetts

Honored By

Jacqui & Dick Ruest

Relationship

Daughter & Son-in-law

SERVED IN 76TH AND 79TH DIVISIONS. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR HEROISM IN CEREMONIES IN GRASLITZ, CZECHOSLOVAKIA, FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY FROM OCTOBER 1944 TO APRIL 1945 IN FRANCE, BELGIUM, THE NETHERLANDS AND GERMANY. HE WENT OVERSEAS SEPTEMBER 1944 AND HOLDS TWO BATTLE STARS IN ADDITION TO THE BRONZE STAR. HE SERVED WITH THE 7TH ARMY IN FRANCE AND LATER WITH THE 9TH ARMY IN BELGIUM, THE NETHERLANDS AND GERMANY.