World War II Honoree

Dominic F. Cusano

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Summit, New Jersey

Honored By

Donna M. Cusano Sutherland & Maryann Stenzel

Relationship

Daughters

PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE IN ACTION ON MARCH 24, 1943 AT MAKNASSY PASS, TUNISIA. AS A MEMBER OF A MINE CLEARING DETAIL, SHOWED GREAT COURAGE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY' WHEN HE CONTINUED WITH HIS MISSION IN THE FACE OF HEAVY FIRE FROM ENEMY MACHINE GUNS. EVEN WHEN THE ENEMY FIRE KILLED 2 MEMBERS OF THE PARTY AND WOUNDED 5 OTHERS, HE DID NOT SEEK COVER UNTIL SO ORDERED BY HIS SUPERIOR OFFICER. AFTER WITHDRAWING TO THE SHELTER OF 2 KNOCKED OUT TANKS, HE AGAIN ENTERED THE MINEFIELD UNDER THE CONTINUED ENEMY FIRE AND ASSISTED IN THE REMOVAL OF HIS DEAD AND WOUNDED COMRADES TO A PLACE OF COVER. HIS COMMENDATION COMMENTS, 'THE CONDUCT OF PRIVATE 1ST CLASS CUSANO IS HIGHLY COMMENDABLE AND REFLECTS GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND THE ARMED FORCES.'