- SURNAME
Berardi
- FORENAME
Pat
- UNIT
511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company A)
- RANK
Sergeant
- NUMBER
35622047
- DATE OF DEATH
27th April 1945
- AGE
25
- GRAVESITE
Calvary Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio, USA. Section 5, Tier X, Lot 470, Space 4
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Montgomery County, Ohio
born 05.10.1919 Mangone, Calabria, Italy
father John Berardi (1881-1966)
mother Sabatina Berardi (1891-1965)
2 years high school
attended Emmanuel Elementary School
attended Roosevelt High School
civil occupation semiskilled occupations in manufacture of electrical machinery and accessories
employed Delco Products Division, General Motors Corp.
single with dependents upon enlistment
16.10.1940 draft card Dayton, Ohio
08.01.1943 entered service Columbus, Ohio
award D.S.C. (posthumous)
DOW Luzon, Philippines
DATE OF DEATH:
27-Apr-1945AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/berardi-pat.39224/CITATION:
Distinguished Service Cross : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Sergeant Pat Berardi (ASN: 35622047), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in action against enemy forces on 27 April 1945. Sergeant Bernardi's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/6414FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80235042/pat-berardi
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