Gino J. Merli
US Army Medal of Honor recipient (1924ā2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gino Joseph Merli (May 13, 1924 ā June 11, 2002) was an Italian-American soldier, and recipient of the Medal of Honor during World War II.
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Gino Joseph Merli | |
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Born | (1924-05-13)May 13, 1924 Scranton, Pennsylvania |
Died | June 11, 2002(2002-06-11) (aged 78) Peckville, Pennsylvania |
Place of burial | Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery Carbondale, Pennsylvania |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1943 - 1945 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | Company H,[1] 2nd Battalion 18th Infantry Regiment, |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Bronze Star Purple Heart |
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