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Cerrato, Rocco F.

Date of birth:
February 1st, 1916 (Philadelphia/Pennsylvania, United States)
Service number:
33 320 354
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Rocco F. Cerrato was called to the arms on June 30th, 1942 and entered service in Fort George G. Meade, Maryland on July 14th. He left for Europe on October 21st, 1944, to arrive there on October 28th. Rocco Cerrato left Europe to the United States again on March 22nd, 1945 and was honorably discharged on August 25th, 1947 at Tilton General Hospital, Fort Dix. For his services after the Second World War he received a Certificate of Recognition.

Promotions:
August 12th, 1946: Master Sergeant.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Technical Sergeant
Unit:
Company E, 424th Infantry Regiment, 106th Infantry Division, U.S. Army
Awarded on:
January 4th, 1945

General Orders No. 2, Headquarters 424th Infantry Regiment (4 January 1945)
Combat Infantryman Badge
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Master Sergeant
Unit:
Company E, 424th Infantry Regiment, 106th Infantry Division, U.S. Army
Awarded on:
August 25th, 1947
Honorable Service Lapel Button / Honorable Discharge Emblem
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Technical Sergeant
Unit:
Company E, 424th Infantry Regiment, 106th Infantry Division, U.S. Army
Received for exemplary conduct in ground combat against the armed enemy during the Ardennes-Alsace Campaign in the European Theater of Operations.
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Technical Sergeant
Unit:
Company E, 424th Infantry Regiment, 106th Infantry Division, U.S. Army
Awarded for wounds received during action in Monte de Reuex, Belgium on December 25th, 1944.
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded with two bronze campaign stars among which one for the "ARDENNES".

"ARDENNES", General Orders No. 33, War Department (1945).
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Received with clasp "RIFLE".
Marksman Badge
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Received with clasp "RIFLE".
Sharpshooter Badge

Sources

  • Photo 1: Mark Affleck
  • - Original Decorations
    - Enlisted Record and Report of Separation, Honorable Discharge

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