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Gennantonio, Paul J., Cpl.
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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 - Africa Theater of Operations/Algeria-French Morocco Campaign (1942)
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Description (Algeria-French Morocco Campaign 8-11 November 1942) Three days after their victory at El Alamein the Allies opened a new front with an assault on Algeria and French Morocco. Twelfth Air Force, with some units based on Gibraltar, some aboard the invasion fleet, and some bearing paratroops from England, entered combat at this time. The campaign was brkf, for the French in Algeria and French Morocco offered little resistance to the invaders.)
