Bunio, Vincent H.

Date of birth:: February 18th, 1923 (Rocklin/California, United States)
Date of death:: May 23rd, 2018
Service number:: 39049459
Nationality:: American

Biography

Vincent H. Bunio entered service in Montery, California on March 29th, 1944. He was send to the Far Eastern Theatre on September 26th, 1944 to arrive there on October 28th. After seeing action in Burma and China, he was returned to the States on February 11th, 1946, to arrive there on March 7th. Vincent Bunio was honorably discharged at the Separation Center, Camp Beale, California on March 11th, 1946.

Vincent H. Bunio never received the him awarded decorations. After research and verifications, the NPRC noticed by letter he would still receive the decorations he was entitled to.

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Combat Infantryman Badge

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: March 10th, 1945

World War Two Victory Medal

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: October 23rd, 1945

According to TWX, War Department, 23rd October 1945.

Honorable Service Lapel Button / Honorable Discharge Emblem

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Technician 4th Grade (T-4)
Unit:: 475th Infantry Regiment
Awarded on:: March 11th, 1946

Bronze Star Medal (BSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Good Conduct Medal - Army

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with four campaign stars for "INDIA BURMA", "CENTRAL BURMA", "CHINA DEFENCE" and "CHINE OFFENSE".

Service in the campaigns was recognized by General Orders No.33, War Department (1945). The APCM was not entered on his Discharge Form.