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Tuesday, August 30, 2016

SSG John P. Bocchino

SSG John P. Bocchino was born 6 Feb 1923 in Altavilla, Italy to Francesco and Pierina Giovanna Giusep (Savio) Bocchino.  His father was a waiter in a restaurant in New York City.  The family of 6 lived at 1013 58th Street, Brooklyn, NY.

John was drafted in February 1943 and was sent overseas after completing his basic military training.  He was assigned to I Company 116th Infantry before D-Day and participated in the amphibious assault.  On 17 Jun 1944 he was wounded and evacuated.  On 5 Aug 1944 he was returned from the replacement depot to I Company.  On 21 Aug 1944 he was promoted from PFC to SSG.  SSG Bocchino was shot and killed in action on 30 Aug 1944 in the effort to liberate Brest, France.

SSG Bocchino is buried in the Brittany American Cemetery

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