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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Baldo M. Pioggia

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

West Springfield, Massachusetts

Honored By

Mr. Robert G. Driscoll

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE 7TH AMPHIBIOUS CORPS UNTIL 1950. HE WAS THE SOUTH PACIFIC BOXING CHAMPION. TRAINED NEW RECRUITS AT CAMP PENDLETON IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA IN 1944 SERVING IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. HE WAS WOUNDED BY SHRAPNEL ON WAKE ISLAND AND SNIPER FIRE AT GUADALCANAL. HE RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE INVASION OF JAPAN AND OCCUPIED CHINA. RECEIVED TWO PURPLE HEARTS AND SEVERAL OTHER HONORS FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE.