Joseph B. Giordano served as a Colonel in the Pennsylvania National Guard during World War II.
Pvt. E.R.C. 1 July 1942; Active Duty PVT, PFC, CPL, and SGT Infantry 13 July 1942 to 30 March 1943; 2nd Lt., A. U.S. 31 March 1943; Accepted 31 March 1943; Active Duty 31 March 1943; 1st Lt., A. U.S. 4 December 1944; Captain, 10 May 1945; Major, A. U.S. 15 January 1947 --- Captain of Infantry, 5 July 1946, with rank from 5 December 1944; Accepted 27 July 1946.
He was a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Legion of Merit Medal, and the Purple Heart.
He was originally from the State of Illinois.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on November 8, 1967.
Joseph B. Giordano served as a Colonel in the Pennsylvania National Guard during World War II.
Pvt. E.R.C. 1 July 1942; Active Duty PVT, PFC, CPL, and SGT Infantry 13 July 1942 to 30 March 1943; 2nd Lt., A. U.S. 31 March 1943; Accepted 31 March 1943; Active Duty 31 March 1943; 1st Lt., A. U.S. 4 December 1944; Captain, 10 May 1945; Major, A. U.S. 15 January 1947 --- Captain of Infantry, 5 July 1946, with rank from 5 December 1944; Accepted 27 July 1946.
He was a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Legion of Merit Medal, and the Purple Heart.
He was originally from the State of Illinois.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on November 8, 1967.
Inscription
JOSEPH B
GIORDANO
ILLINOIS
COLONEL
2 PA ANG
WORLD WAR II
DECEMBER 5 1909
NOVEMBER 2 1967
LM - BSM & OLC
ARCOM & OLC
BSM & OLC -- PH
Gravesite Details
Section 3, Row 4, Position 6
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