Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Syracuse, New York
Honored By
Joseph Fiermonte
Relationship
Nephew
ENTERED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MAY 18,1933; 108TH INFANTRY. OCTOBER 1940 ACTIVATED FOR TRAINING AT FORT MCLENNAN. IN 1942 STATIONED IN HAWAII AND THEN GUADALCANAL. 1944-1945 FOUGHT ON LUZON, MINDANAO AND LEYTE. WENT TO NEW GUINEA; FROM THERE HE LEFT IN 1945 TO RETURN HOME. RECEIVED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL WITH 4 ARROWHEADS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PISTOL EXPERT BADGE.