GEORGE SELLAROLE, JR. George Sellarole, Jr. – born February 19, 1921 These are captions that were taken from a Photo Album of George Sellarole's which chronicles his time in service. Inducted into Army April 1, 1941. Stationed Fort Eustis Virginia . George said he joined the service because he felt he would be drafted anyway. He enlisted with John Spellman who's name is also on the wall. Phillip DeBlasio also was at Fort Eustis with John and George and is also on wall. Phil may have served with George throughout War. They received $21.00 a month pay at camp Eustis Virginia . 68 th AAA Gun Battalion maneuvers in New England June 1941 Maneuvers South Carolina July 1941 Left Staten Island November 2,1942 on ship called, Count Bianco, for Europe 3:30am Arrived in Casablanca Africa November 19, 1942 4:00pm. Set up Guns. Left Bizerte Africa August 8,1943 Landed in Sicily , Palermo Left Sicily November 9,1943 arrived Naples Italy November 10,1943 arrived in Casino November 13, 1943. January 11,1944 visited mothers family Decrosta and uncle Martini's family in town of LaGuardia San Framondi , Italy . Visited the Vaccarella. January 29,1944 article is in The Record newspaper about the visit. Invasion of Anzio January 26, 1944. Moved from Anzio to Civittavicchio Italy June 9, 1944 July 5, 1944 left Civittavicchio for bivawack area near Pompi and Salerno . August 15,1944 invasion of southern France –in Contes France –Suspe France had Gun position in the Alps . March 16, 1945 left Nice France for Germany . April 7, 1945 arrived Hidelburgh Germany.Took guns away pulling guard duty. May 2, 1945 War is over in Europe . August18, 1945 left Hidelburgh Germany for LaHarve France . September 7,1945 left LaHarve France September 15,1945 docked at Staten Island U.S.A. Went to camp Kilmer then to Fort Dix . September 22,1945 discharged from Army. The ship we came home on was called the E. R. Alexandria. Organized by Bob Meli |
This is the Abbey Montecassino, Italy before the bombing
(roll over to see the break through at the Abbey)
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