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Monterosso, Joseph

Date of birth:
August 9th, 1918
Date of death:
August 19th, 1999 (Chestertown/New York, United States)
Buried on:
Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery
Plot: G. Row: 2. Grave: 9.
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

He was wounded 5 times during WWII. He was in Cannon Company 16th Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division 'Big Red One'. He fought from North Africa all the way to Aachen, Germany.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One", US Army
Awarded on:
1944

G.O. No. 10, HQ, 1st Infantry Division (1944).
Silver Star Medal (SSM)

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