World War II Honoree

John Cinelli

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mansfield, Massachusetts

Honored By

Charlie Walsh

Relationship

Friend

SERVED WITH THE 3RD RANGER BATTALION 'DARBYS' RANGERS' EUROPEAN THEATRE. SAW COMBAT IN SICILY, ANZIO, VENAFRO AND CISTERNA. PARTICIPATED IN RAID AT SENED STATION, NORTH AFRICA. WOUNDED 3 TIMES. BULLET TO FOREHEAD, SHRAPNEL TO HIP AND HAND. TAKEN PRISONER ON JANUARY 30, 1944 INTERNED IN GERMAN PRISONER OF WAR CAMP UNTIL MAY 1945. SUFFERED FROM MALARIA AND YELLOW JAUNDICE WHILE BEING MOVED FROM CAMP TO CAMP. AWARDS INCLUDE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION, PURPLE HEART AS WELL AS WWII VICTORY MEDAL.