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PFC Peter Ruvolo (WW2)
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Marine Cpl Anthony Casamento.
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Contact Info
Last Address Long Island N.Y.
Date of Passing Jul 27, 1987
Location of Interment Pinelawn National Cemetery (VA) - Long Island, New York
Recived his medal Of Honor From President Jimmy Carter after 38 years in 1980 for action on Guadaicanal Co D 1st Bat. 5th Marines, 1st Marine Div.
Other Comments:
I have had the honor to exchanged manny war stories with Tony Casamento at the North Shore Marine Corps League Detachment Long Island before he recived his M.O.H. He was wounded multiple times Resting Place Pinelawn National Cementary Farmingdale L.I.
Long Island named a stree after him Cpl.Tony Casmento Photo of the sign enclosed .
1960, Marine Corps League, North Shore Queens; Detachment 240 (Immediate Past Golden Rodent) (Whitestone, New York)
