World War II Honoree

Charles J. Morganti

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wallingford, Connecticut

Honored By

Donna Morganti DeRossette

Relationship

Daughter

A STAFF SERGEANT WHO SERVED IN NORTHERN FRANCE WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 264TH INFANTRY AS A RIFLEMAN. SERVED FROM FEBRUARY 24, 1941 TO DECEMBER 5, 1945. HE DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF AS SQUAD LEADER IN THE 1ST SQUAD OF THE ANTI-TANK PLATOON OF THE 264TH INFANTRY. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN MILITARY OPERATIONS. HE WAS ALSO RECOGNIZED WITH OTHER DECORATIONS DURING HIS TOUR OF DUTY INCLUDING THE BATTLE PARTICIPATION STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH CLASP, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.