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TERZOLO, John Victor - Date of
birth
30 May 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
St. Louis County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Onondaga County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32253987 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
157th Infantry Regiment,
45th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 December 1944 - Place of
death
Near Bouxwiller, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 26 | 30 |
Immediate family
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Members
Angelo Terzolo (father)
Teresa A. (Scaia) Terzolo (mother)
Mary Terzolo (sister)
Norma Terzolo (sister)
Edward Terzolo (brother)
Lillian Terzolo (sister)
More information
T/5 John V. Terzolo graduated from Solvay High School and was employed at the Solvay Process Company.He enlisted in Fort Niagara, Youngstown, New York on 17 March 1942.
On the night of 7-8 February 1944, in the Mediterranean theater during an enemy encounter, wire communications from the Infantry battalions command post to one of the company were repeatedly disrupted by enemy artillery fire, Pfc Terzolo patrolled the line throughout the night over a route frequently under heavy fire. His efforts made possible the maintenance of essential communications. For his actions he was awarded the Silver Star.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920 Census / Minnesota Birth Index, http://www.45thdivision.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy, Dan Smith, Librarian - Local History/Genealogy Onondaga County Public Library