World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Matthew J. Voithofer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Smithfield, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Gloria J. Burchianti
Relationship
Daughter
COMPANY I, 39TH INFANTRY. SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA AND SICILY CAMPAIGNS, THE ENGAGEMENTS OF ALGIERS, KASSERINE, EL GUETTAR, SEDJENANE AND BIZERTE. HE RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR, BRONZE MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, 3 BATTLE STARS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.