Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Private

Unit:

Company C, 1st Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division "Old Reliables", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1943

Citation:
"For gallantry in action. On 5th of April, 1943, southeast of El Guettar, Tunisia, the third platoon was ordered to attack the hill at its front. Six platoon scouts preceded the unit and crossed a wide flat wadi under flanking machine gun and heavy artillery fire. As soon as the scouts entered a gully on the opposite hill, mortar fire was directed in their midst. The remainder of the platoon utilized a new route thus separating the platoon scouts from their unit and left them isolated. Private Joseph A. Selvaggio assumed control of the scouts and led them up the narrow gully to better cover. For a period of seven hours these men were under constant artillery and mortar fire. Private Selvaggio remained cool and kept up the spirit of the men and at nightfall led them back to safety."

Headquarters, 9th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 51

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Awarded on:

August 23rd, 1944

For a wound received in Europe on July 28th, 1944.

General Orders No. 44, Headquarters 55th General Hospital, 23 August 1944.