Soldier Details
Division:
Army
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351st Infantry, 88th Division
Highest Rank:
PfcTheater of Operation:
European
Other
Served:
May 20, 1943
-
Nov 8, 1945
Military Honors:
European African Middle Ribbon with 3 Bronze Service Stars, Good Gonduct Medal, Purple Heart, WWII Victory Medal
Honored By:
Marcia James
Biography
George Tamburello grew up on a farm in New Jersey and signed up to join the Army at the age of 18. He trained for and served as an anti-tank gun crewman and got a Combat Infantry badge. He served in North Africa and then Italy, where he was injured by shrapnel from a nearby shell that hit him between his eyes. Fortunately, the shrapnel traveled downward in his head, saving his life. He received a Purple Heart Medal for his injury. After surgery and recovery, he chose to go back to combat with his buddies.
