Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Honored By
Daniel D. Maimone
Relationship
Grandson
SERVED WITH THE 87TH INFANTRY DIVISION. IN OCTOBER 1944, LANDED IN SCOTLAND. IN NOVEMBER 1944, HE WAS SENT TO LE HAVRE, FRANCE AND ADDED TO GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. SERVED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE; WOUNDED WHILE TAKING 3 GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR BACK TO BATTALION HEADQUARTERS AND SENT TO ST. VITH HOSPITAL IN BELGIUM. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART.