World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Aloysius 'Jim' L. Cavadini
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
LaCrosse, Wisconsin
Honored By
Janice Cavadini & Family
SERVED IN THE 36TH DIVISION, 143RD INFANTRY, COMPANY E. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF SALERNO, ITALY ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1943. TOOK PART IN MOUNTAIN FIGHTING IN THE BATTLES OF SALERNO, ALTA VILLA, SAN PIETRO, VENAFRO AND CASSINO. INJURED AT CASSINO AND WAS EVACUATED TO NAPLES, THEN ON TO A HOSPITAL IN NORTH AFRICA. ASSIGNED TO AN ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT GUARDING WAR PRISONERS. RECEIVED MANY BATTLE STARS AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. WHILE WITH THE MORTAR SECTION OF THE 36TH, HE FOUGHT ALONG SIDE COMMANDO KELLY OF PITTSBURGH.