Daniel John Girdano
| NAME: Daniel John Girdano | NICKNAME: — | SERVICE NUMBER: 529646 | |||||
| HOME OF RECORD: 7067 Apple Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA | NEXT OF KIN: Father, Mr. Daniel Girdano | ||||||
| DATE OF BIRTH: 1/22/1926 | SERVICE DATES: 5/22/1943 – 3/1/1946 | DATE OF DEATH: 2/20/2017 | |||||
| CAMPAIGN | UNIT | MOS | RATE | RESULT | |||
| Iwo Jima | A/1/24 | 604 | PFC | WIA | |||
| INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS: see below | LAST KNOWN RANK: Private First Class | ||||||
Daniel received numerous minor wounds on Iwo Jima, one of which left shrapnel in his hand for the rest of his life. However, because he never reported his wounds, he did not receive the Purple Heart which he was entitled. Attempts to have one issued retroactively were unsuccessful.
Daniel Girdano's Wartime Photos
Check out a pictoral record of Daniel's service in Company A, and later with the 6th Service Depot.