World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Salvatore Coco
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Angelina Coco & Lucy Boscarino
Relationship
Sisters
IN CHARGE OF 155MM GUN SECTION. SUPERVISED THE TACTICAL EMPLOYMENT OF GUN AND GUN CREW. BATTLES: ROME-ARNO, NAPLES-FOGGIA. RECEIVED: PURPLE HEART, TWO BRONZE STARS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, AMERICAN SERVICE DEFENSE MEDAL. SERVED IN 1209TH SECOND COMMAND UNIT WITH HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM SEPARATION POINT PINE CAMP, NEW YORK OCTOBER 6, 1945.