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Gennantonio, Paul J., Cpl.
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Home Town Thomas
Date of Passing Aug 31, 1986
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CORPORAL PAUL J. GENNANTONIO WORKED AS A WEIGH MASTER BEFORE ENTERING THE ARMY ON 16 MARCH 1942 AT FORT HAYES OHIO. HE SERVED IN EUROPE WITH BATTERY "B" 436TH COAST ARTILLERY ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTALION FROM 24 OCTOBER 1942 TO 1 SEPTEMBER 1944. AFTER RETURNING STATESIDE CPL GENNANTONIO WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON 1 SEPTEMBER 1945. HE PASSED AWAY IN THOMAS WEST VIRGINIA IN AUGUST 1986.
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USS Tasker H. Bliss, known as The President Cleveland. This Picture was taken in Norfolk Navy Yard on 8 Oct, 1942. Paul Boarded this ship Oct 23, 1942. Route; Norfolk, 24 Oct - Fedhala, Marocco, Ship was attacked on 12 Nov 1942.
WWII - American Theater
From Month/Year
December / 1941
To Month/Year
September / 1945
Description The American Theater was a minor area of operations during World War II. This was mainly due to both North and South America's geographical separation from the central theaters of conflict in Europe and Asia. Thus, any threat by the Axis Powers to invade the mainland United States or other areas was considered negligible, allowing for American resources to be deployed in overseas theaters.
This article includes attacks on continental territory, extending 200 miles (320 km) into the ocean, which is today under the sovereignty of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and several other smaller states, but excludes military action involving the Danish territory of Greenland, the Hawaiian Islands, and the Aleutian Islands. The most well known battles in North America during World War II were the Attack on Pearl Harbor (the first attack on US soil since the Battle of Ambos Nogales), the Aleutian Islands Campaign, the Battle of the St. Lawrence, and the attacks on Newfoundland.
