William G. Brunetti - Cannon Company, 136th Infantry Regiment

Rank: T/5
Volunteer: No
Drafted: Yes
Induction: Fort Dix, NJ
Where: same
Age: 18
Discharged: 01/25/46
Overseas: jan 1944

 

Weapons

M1 rifle

Decorations

CBI two battle stars,  good conduct

First Combat

New Guinea

Vivid Memory

It seemed like something unreal.

Funniest Memory

When I was being discharged I found out due to my eye sight 20-200 I should not have been in a combat unit

Worst Memory

Finding out my brother was KIA 8/6/44

Final Comments

Glad I did it but wouldn't like to do it again