1st Battalion 22nd Infantry Soldier Profile William J. Gervasio Page 2

1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

Soldier Profile: William J. Gervasio

Company A 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

1941-1944

William J. Gervasio is second from the left.
Date and location unknown.

Courtesy of John Gervasio, son of William Gervasio

William J. Gervasio sitting in front center.
Date and location unknown but believed to have been taken after his liberation
from Stalag IIIc and while on his journey home.

Courtesy of John Gervasio, son of William Gervasio

Photo from the New York Times showing liberated prisoners from Stalag IIIc.

Courtesy of John Gervasio, son of William Gervasio

Article from the New York Times about liberated prisoners from Stalag IIIc.

Courtesy of John Gervasio, son of William Gervasio

April 21, 1945 Yonkers, New York - American former prisoners of war meet with local official.
William J. Gervasio is second from the right.

Courtesy of John Gervasio, son of William Gervasio

Luba and William "Bill" Gervasio in their wedding portrait 1945.
Bill is wearing his uniform with 4th Infantry Division insignia on
his left shoulder sleeve and 22nd Infantry insignia on his coat lapel.

Courtesy of John Gervasio, son of William Gervasio

Bill and Luba Gervasio in their later years.

Courtesy of John Gervasio, son of William Gervasio

Article courtesy of John Gervasio, son of William Gervasio

William Joseph (Bill) Gervasio, 89, of Danbury, husband of Luba Gervasio, passed away surrounded by his loving family
on Tuesday July 4, 2006, at his home.

Born in Yonkers, N.Y. on August 13, 1916, he was the son of the late Edward and Helen Gervasio. He had been a longtime
Yonkers resident before moving to Danbury in 1969. In his youth, Bill was an avid skater, bowler, golfer and fisherman
and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Bill was a World War II veteran, having proudly served as Sergeant in the U.S. Army, Infantry 22, Fourth Division.
He fought on Utah Beach during the D-Day Invasion and was later held captive in several German POW camps.
He received the Bronze Star for heroism, the Combat Infantry Badge and The Purple Heart. Upon his arrival home,
he married Luba Duda in 1945.

In 1954, Bill began his career as a railroad conductor on the Brewster to NYC Penn Central line. He enjoyed telling his family
stories about the many commuters who became his friends over the 27 years of his employment. He was a member of the
National 4th Infantry Division Association, Catholic War Veterans Post 1042-CT, AARP, St. Gregory's Seniors, The Holy Name
Society and was a volunteer for the Danbury Police Athletic League.

In addition to his wife, Luba of 61 years, Bill is survived by his two sons, William J. Gervasio Jr. and his wife, Eleanor, of
Ormond Beach, Fla., and John Gervasio and his wife, Sally, of Wallingford; his daughter, Carolyn Reifers and her husband,
Mark of Wilton; a brother, Edward Gervase of Ormond Beach, Fla.; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren;
three nieces and one nephew.

His strong work ethic, love of God, country and family will be remembered and cherished by all who knew him.

Bill's family welcomes you to share in the celebration of his life at a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday July 8, 2006
at 10:00 a.m. at St. Gregory the Great Church, 85 Great Plain Road, Danbury. Burial with military honors at St. Peter's Cemetery
on Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, will imediately follow the Mass.

Obituary from the Find A Grave website

Grave marker for William J. Gervasio

Photo by Linda Burton Kochanov from the Find A Grave website

Grave monument for William J. Gervasio and Luba D. Gervasio

Photo by Linda Burton Kochanov from the Find A Grave website

Above: Certificate for the award of the Bronze Star Medal to William J. Gervasio

Courtesy of John Gervasio, son of William Gervasio

Decorations for Sergeant William J. Gervasio

Top: Combat Infantryman Badge

Center left to right: Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Prisoner of War Medal, Good Conduct Medal,
American Defense Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
with arrowhead and two bronze service stars, World War II Victory Medal, State of New York Conspicuous
Service Cross

Bottom: Presidential Unit Citation

(Note: It could not be confirmed if William Gervasio ever applied for the State of New York Conspicuous Service Cross.
This decoration has been added to the above graphic by the website editor because he meets the eligibility
requirements for this award.)

To view photos of William J. Gervasio with the 22nd Infantry click on the following link
to view his pages in the photo section of the 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry website:

William J. Gervasio

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