World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Albert J. Gilardi
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Eatontown, New Jersey
Honored By
Albert J. Gilardi
ARMY SIGNAL CORPS. SERVED IN ICELAND. LATER TOOK COMMAND OF THE 555TH SIGNAL AIRCRAFT WARNING BATTALION AND LED IT INTO NORMANDY INVASION ON D-DAY INTO OMAHA AND UTAH BEACHES. SUBSEQUENTLY PARTICIPATED IN ALL CAMPAIGNS UNTIL END OF THE WAR. COMPLETED DUTIES WITH OFFICE MILITARY GOVERNMENT, GERMANY AND REVERTED TO RESERVE STATUS.