- SURNAME
Perillo
- FORENAME
Salvatore
- UNIT
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment (Medical Det.)
- RANK
Private First Class
- NUMBER
33777463
- AWARD
Silver Star
- PLACE
Belgium, 3rd January 1945
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 17.01.1917 Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
grammar school education
civil occupation unskilled occupations in fabrication of textile products
single without dependents upon enlistment
resided 2526 South Sartain Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (draft card)
16.10.1940 draft card Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (draft card shows D.O.B. as 27.01.1917)
24.04.1943 entered service Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
01.1945 WIA
17.11.1945 discharged Indiantown Gap Military Reservation, Pennsylvania (Technician Fifth Grade)
01.1950 resided 2531 South 13th Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
died 23.12.1980 (Aged 63)
St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springfield, Pennsylvania
CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technician Fifth Grade [then Private First Class] Salvatore Perillo (ASN: 33777463), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, in action on 3 January 1945, at ****, Belgium. Technician Fifth Grade Perillo, Medical Aidman, administered aid to fifteen men wounded during an intense barrage with complete disregard for his own safety. Though wounded in this action, Technician Fifth Grade Perillo accompanied the attack on the town, personally set up an aid station and operated it single-handedly, being at that time the only medical personnel available. Securing transportation, he evacuated twenty of his wounded. This done, he continued with his company in the assault action, and served in a superior manner throughout the mission. His devotion to duty, efficiency, and gallantry were an inspiration to the men he served, and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Airborne Forces of the United States Army.
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