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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Salvatore J. Cucinotta

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A MEDICAL OFFICER IN NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY. IN SEPTEMBER 1943 HE PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF SALERNO AND TREATED AMERICAN AND BRITISH TROOPS ON THE BEACH UNDER HEAVY FIRE. HE LATER SET UP A SICK BAY AND FIRST-AID STATION ABOARD A LANDING CRAFT IN THE PORT OF NAPLES. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR VALOR.