My Grandfather served in Italy, IIRC, I forget the unit. Was in the Army though. His name was Monroe Mynard if you're interested.
I remember a story he told us(me and a couple of my cousins) about when he reported to his outfit to ship out. He had to report a week earlier than the other units, because his unit had drawn KP for the crossing. They had to get the ship ready, stores stocked, and prepare the meals for the other thousands that would make the crossing with them in the same ship. As I remember, once they disembarked he was wounded and got a Purple Heart as well as a couple of other medals, I'd have to ask my father as he knows without having to look.