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DeRiggi, John S. "Johnny Boy", Sr.

Date of birth:
September 15th, 1924 (Scranton/Pennsylvania, United States)
Date of death:
October 8th, 2005 (Levittown/Pennsylvania, United States)
Buried on:
American War Graves Cathedral Cemetery
Nationality:
American

Biography

Eagle 7 tank crew, loader/assistant gunner

He was the Assistant Gunner of the T26E3 Pershing tank crew that was immortalized in a tank duel at the cathedral in Cologne, Germany which was caught on film by an Army Signal Corps photographer. His crew has more recently been featured in the best selling book "Spearhead" written by Adam Makos.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private
Unit:
Easy Company, 32nd Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Division
Awarded on:
September 18th, 2019

Posthumously awarded
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)

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