Pfc. Salvatore J. Pellechia Mil# 32195534 Enlisted: 23 January 1942, Camp Upton Yaphank, New York Recon. Company 643rd TD BN
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Info/photos received from; Ron Pellechia (son)
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Born: 16 September 1919 Place: New York Died: 10 July 1996 Place: Broward, FL Buriel Place: Long Island National Cemetery
Wife: Married: Children: Ronald
Awards
Good Conduct Medal
European African Middle Eastern Service Medal Battle Stars"Ardennes-Rhineland-Central Europe"
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Salvatore's Military occupations where Air Compressor Operator,
Operated and maintained gas operated air compressors and all
attached tools and equipment, with the use of air compressor
assisted in rebuilding of road, elimination of road blocks,
sawed lumber for bridges, dug holes dug drainage ditches etc.
Truck Driver, drove and maintained 2½ ton truck and half-Track. |
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Under several more pictures with Salvatore and other (unknown) soldiers. 3 Pictures on the left are made around May 5th, 1945 in Germany, the picture right is made on a ship! Could be the "Sea Robin" The Sea Robin was the ship that the 643rd TD BN men ship back to The States on June 26th, 1945
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