World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Annino F. 'Nino' Coletti
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Newton, Massachusetts
Honored By
Michael O'Neil
ENLISTED AT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS ON JANUARY 19, 1943. ASSIGNED TO AND TRAINED WITH BRAVO COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 23RD MARINE REGIMENT, 4TH MARINE DIVISION, FLEET MARINE FORCE-PACIFIC. PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSAULT AND CAPTURE OF KWAJALEIN ATOLL AT ROI-NAMUR ISLAND IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS IN FEBRUARY 1944. SUBSEQUENTLY ASSAULTED SAIPAN ISLAND IN THE MARIANA ISLANDS IN JUNE 1944. KILLED IN ACTION THERE ON JUNE 16TH. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, MARINE CORPS GOOD CONDUCT AND AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDALS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BATTLE STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. RETROACTIVELY AWARDED THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON.