Alioto, John

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Date of birth:: May 2nd, 1915
Date of death:: February 25th, 1945
Nationality:: American

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Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Sergeant
Unit:: 415th Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry Division "Timberwolf", U.S. Army
Awarded on:: March 24th, 1945

(...) "During this action Sgt. John ALIOTO, Company K, 415th Infantry, although severely wounded, exposed himself to enemy fire to place accurate fire on a machine gun until it was knocked out. On reaching his command post he succumbed to his wounds."

Posthumously: Headquarters, 104th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 86

Purple Heart

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Sergeant
Unit:: 415th Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry Division "Timberwolf", U.S. Army

Posthumously awarded

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