World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Osvaldo C. Musso
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sacramento, California
Honored By
Osvaldo C. Musso
INDUCTED IN THE SERVICE ON MARCH 23, 1943. ENLISTED INTO ACTIVE DUTY ON MARCH 30, 1943. SERVED AS A TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE WITH THE 166TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION. DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 25, 1946 AT CAMP BEALE, CALIFORNIA. MILITARY QUALIFICATION AND DATE: EXPERT M-1 RIFLE, MAY 14, 1943. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE, ARDENNES AND NORTHERN FRANCE. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, UNIT CITATION, HEADQUARTERS, 3RD ARMY, OCTOBER 14, 1945; EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, HEADQUARTERS XII CORPS, AUGUST 18, 1945. NO WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION. TOTAL LENGTH OF SERVICE: CONTINENTAL SERVICE 1 YEAR, 3 MONTHS AND 7 DAYS. FOREIGN SERVICE ONE YEAR, SIX MONTHS AND 19 DAYS. REASON FOR SEPARATION: CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT RR 1-1(DEMOBILIZATION) AR 615-365.