World War II Honoree

Eugene Leroy Giovanazzi

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Mr. Eugene T. Young

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED WITH THE 36TH INFANTRY COMBAT ENGINEERS. AWARDED 4 BATTLE STARS; AFRICA, SICILY, SALERNO AND ANZIO BEACHHEAD. ALSO SERVED IN CORSICA AND FRANCE. WOUNDED AT ANZIO BY AN INCOMING SHELL AND WAS 'BURIED' IN A FOXHOLE, RESULTING IN A CONCUSSION AND 1 1/2 MONTHS HOSPITALIZATION IN NAPLES, ITALY. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART.