Photo: Acknowledgement Stone

Photographer: Michael Herrick
Taken: March 29, 2011
Caption: Acknowledgement Stone
Additional Description: "We remember, we will never forget the Battle of Iwo Jima
and our fallen comrades in arms. May future generations
remember the sacrifices and price of freedom in a
democracy and when called upon protect and defend it."
Dr. George Gentile Founder and President Iwo Jima Assn. CT.
Iwo Jima Memorial Monument Fund
Major Individual Contributors Fred E. Feffer • In Memory of Eric F. Feffer • Carmine Abate • Vincent Buccini • Nicholas Cardellichio • Alfred Cialfi • In Memory of Angela J. Cialfi • Dr. & Mrs. Alfred F. Cialfi Jr. • Maurice Fabiani • Antonio Fernandes • Frank Geluso • Winifred Bolles Gentile • In Loving Memory Wm. H. Bolles • USA KIA Cherbourg Fr. W.W.II • In Memory of Anthony J. Giardino • Samuel S. Girasuolo • Barbara Wilber Holmberg • In Memory of Richard H. Holmberg USN W.W.II • Charles S. Johnson • Paul Isacoff • Edward Layman • Winspur Family • In Memory of David Winspur KIA Iwo Jima • Kathleen Muratori • Linda Pennington • In Memory of Don L. Pennington KIA Iwo Jima • Fred Pucci • George Pugile • James W. Ray • Liberato Riccio • In Memory Benny Amarone • Pamela Smith • In Memory of Capt. Robert Oswald • Martin Samowitz • Frank Zuraski • * Matava Family • In Memory of Edward R. Matava KIA Iwo Jima Mar. 1945 "He gave his life so we could live"
Members Who Provided Extraordinary
Services on the Monument Site,
& Major Fund Raisers
For The Iwo Jima Memorial Monument Carmine Abate • George Abel • Al Bender • Vincent Buccini • Nick Cardellichio • Alfred Cialfi • Albert D'Amico • Bernard Dobbbons • Fred Feffer • Dr. George Gentile • Samuel Girasuolo • Edward Layman • George Lusis • John Conant, Sr. • Bob Matava • Dino Muratori • Bob Nichols • Jerry Orfield • Fred Pucci • Anthony Tadiello • Frank Zuraski Major Contributors
Businesses & Organizations The Balf Company • BPO Elks New Britain Lodge • Borough of Naugatuck CT. • National Hdqrs. Disabled American Veterans • Edward Motor Service • J.P. Matava Professional Park • 483rd AAA Bn. W.W.II • Sherwood Industries Inc. • 4th Marine Division Assn. • Constitution State Chap. 35 • Iwo Jima Survivors Assn. Aux. • Modern Woodcrafters Inc. • Donald Ramsey • Mashantucket Pequot Tribe • Elders Business Comm. Ledyard CT. • Paul R. Corazzo • Tilcon Tomasso Inc. Major Contributors, Services & Materials Fred Brunoli & Sons • Elmo Aiudi • Brien Balavender • Central Conn. State Univ. • Ciarlo's Monumental • Phil Courchaine • Conn. Dept. of Trans. • Ron Dahls • Bernard Dobbins • Eastern Pipe Products • Kaestle Boos • Searle & Laura Lansing Jones • Owen Murphy Avon Paint Co. • New Britain Monument • J.P. Matava • Don Petersen • Bob McKinstrey • City of New Britain • Town of Newington • Nascembeni & Jahne • Walter Parylak • Tilcon Tomasso • James B. Ward • Susan Gentile Ward • Frank Zacchera • Suburban Sanitation Service • 4th Marine Division Reserve Unit C-1-25 This Stone Donated by the Matava Family
Inscriptions Donated by Ciarlo's Monumental Works
Submitted: May 10, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
Database Locator Identification Number: p152825
File Size: 1.501 Megabytes

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