OSS Perusso, Salvatore

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Perusso ​

• FORENAME

Salvatore ("Sam") ​

• UNIT

OSS 2677 Regiment (Company D) ​

• RANK

Technician Fifth Class ​

• NUMBER

13083196​

• AWARD

Bronze Star, Air Medal with oak leaf cluster ​

• PLACE

Italy 1945 (Peedee Mission) ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Italian OGs ​

born 28.02.1923 Logan, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA​

grammar school education​

employed A.C. Meyers Ranch, 6 miles East of Lancaster, California​

resided 10th Street, Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California (draft card)​

16.02.1942 draft card Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California (shows D.O.B. 28.02.1921)​

single without dependents upon enlistment​

enlisted 11.6.1942 Altoona, Pennsylvania​

awarded Soldier's Medal, Bronze Star & Air Medal​

14.10.1945 discharged Fort Benning, Georgia​

25.01.1950 resided 1143 Cantrell Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (U.S. Veteran Compensation Application)​

wife Rita T. Perusso (1920-2006)​

daughter Theresa Ann & son Angelo​

civil occupation painter, Philadelphia Navy Yard, Shop 71​

last residence 1136 Trilby Avenue, Westville Grove, New Jersey​

died 08.09.1972 (Aged 49) University Hospital, Philadelphia​

Saint Mary's Cemetery, Hamilton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA​

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[Ltdjp]

• SURNAME

Perusso ​

• FORENAME

Sam ​

• UNIT

OSS 2677 Regiment (Company D) ​

• RANK

Technician Fifth Class ​

• NUMBER
  13083196

• AWARD

Bronze Star,Air Medal with oak leaf cluster ​

• PLACE

Italy 1945 (Peedee Mission) ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Italian OGs ​

born 1923 Pennsylvania​

enlisted 11.6.1942 Altoona,Pennsylvania​

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Hello,

Sam was my grandfather. He passed before I was born. Looking for more info on him!

 

[Ltdjp]

Here is a photo of Sam's (Salvador) shadow box: