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Gene Senerchia Medical Detachment 22nd Infantry 1941-1945

Immediately below is a "Return to the States Guide" novelty letter brought home by Gene

Ammo crate modified and used as footlocker and brought home by Gene

"War necklace" worn by Gene with
crucifix, medals from the Association of the
Miraculous Medal, Belgian coin and
"Army cross"

Close-up of the Belgian coin and
the "Army cross" which appears to be
a version of a Miraculous Medal
made for Army soldiers

From his letters we know that Jean sent him at least one of the above medals as he wrote to her:
"I always wear the medal, I put it on my dog tag chain. In that way it will always be near my heart."

Above: The identification bracelet Jean sent to Gene who never took it off during the war.
It had Gene's name and Army Service Number.

Aobe: The back of the identification bracelet Jean sent to Gene.
The inscription reads: Love Jean.

The orders awarding Gene the Combat Medical Badge. The orders are dated June 7, 1945
but with an effective date of the award as June 6, 1944.

The orders awarding Gene the Bronze Star Medal

4th Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia removed from uniform worn by Gene

Souvenir of 4th Infantry Division from Camp Butner, North Carolina

Technician 4th Class Gene Senerchia after his return home from Europe

Gene and Jean after his return home

Gene and Jean

Jean and Gene

Gene at the celebration party of his return home
Left, Jean
center, Gene
right, Gene's sister Jo

Victory party of Gene's return home
Standing, far left is Gene - to the right of him is Jean in dark dress

Gene and Jean

Jean and Gene at their wedding 1946

Gene on his wedding day with his father Vincenzo and his stepmother Rafeala

Gene and Jean on their wedding day

Gene and Jean at their 50th Anniversary renewal of their vows

Gene in foreground at a birthday party for him in his later years.
Standing behind him is his grandson Joe Mattioli.

The 1st Battalion website is grateful to Joe for preserving and sharing the photos and mementos of his grandfather
in order to honor the memory of this hero of the 22nd Infantry.

Gene Senerchia's decorations

Top: Combat Medic Badge

Center, left to right: Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal,
American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with five bronze service stars,
World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal with Germany clasp, State of New York Conspicuous
Service Cross, State of New York Conspicuous Service Star, State of New Jersey Meritorious Service Medal

Bottom, left to right: Presidential Unit Citation with oak leaf cluster, Honorable Service Lapel Pin

Gene was also awarded the Belgian Fourragere

In his later life Gene Senerchia was founder and Grand Knight of the
Reverend Mitchell J. Cetkowski Council of the Knights of Columbus.

Gene Senerchia's Knights of Columbus shield and swords flanked by awards from
St Veronica's church, Howell township, New Jersey.

Knights of Columbus tournament held in Gene's honor

Gene's grandson Joe Mattioli in admiring the above awards and others received by his grandfather writes:

"it just reminded me of what a strong man and leader my grandfather was and all the work he did
for his charities and such. I'd like to think a lot of that came from the things he saw during the war, combined with his life."

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