- SURNAME
Ruggiero
- FORENAME
Antonio Thomas James ("Tommy")
- UNIT
2nd Ranger Battalion (Company D)
- RANK
Sergeant
- NUMBER
11130047
- AWARD
Silver Star
- PLACE
Europe
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 25.08.1920, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
father Vincent Ruggiero
mother Lucia (nee Detrani) Ruggiero
graduated Plymouth High School
4 years high school
civil occupation semiskilled occupations in manufacture of textiles
employed by Mr Borke
single without dependents upon enlistment
tried to enlist Marines, but rejected as due height
15.02.1942 draft card Plymouth, Massachusetts
30.11.1942 entered service Boston, Massachusetts
12.1944 WIA
postwar Plymouth Fire Department (1947-1975 rank Captain)
daughter Karen M. Ruggiero
wife Mary Claire (nee Capozucca) Ruggiero (1923-2016)
died 14.04.2016 (Aged 95) Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Vince Hills Cemetery, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Section K, Plot 2
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