US PARAS Cicchinelli, Joseph Mario (Joe)

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Cicchinelli ​

• FORENAME

Joseph Mario (Joe) ​

• UNIT

551 Parachute Infantry Bn ​

• RANK

Private First Class ​

• NUMBER

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• AWARD

Silver Star ​

• PLACE

Belgium 1945 (awarded 2012) ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Massillon,Ohio​

born 27.8.1923 Beaver Falls,Minnesota​

son of Mario and Philomena Cicchinelli​

husband of Viola Jean Cicchinelli​

attended Longfellow Junior High School​

graduated Washington High School​

POW 5.1.1945 Belgium ​

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[doum8465]

Joe was a Scout for A company. He was awarded Silver star for actions during battle of the Bulge, he helped one of his companion who was shooted.

Now he live in Arizona.

His health is bad, back pain, legs pain (he walks with two canes)