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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Michael Colalillo

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hibbing, Minnesota

Honored By

Kevin Rofidal

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE JOINED THE ARMY FROM DULUTH, MINNESOTA IN FEBRUARY 1944, AND BY APRIL 7, 1945 WAS SERVING AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN COMPANY C, 398TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 100TH INFANTRY DIVISION. ON THAT DAY, NEAR UNTERGRIESHEIM, GERMANY, HE ENCOURAGED HIS COMRADES TO FOLLOW HIM INTO ENEMY FIRE, MANNED AN EXPOSED MACHINE GUN, AND HELPED A WOUNDED SOLDIER BACK TO FRIENDLY LINES. FOR HIS ACTIONS DURING THE BATTLE, HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR ON JANUARY 9, 1946.