SSG
Samuel Marinaro - b. 12 Oct 1923 - d. 3 Dec 1944. Son of Emmanuel and
Margaret E (Reisch) Marinaro, Samuel was born in Pittsburgh, PA (his
father was from Sicily). He graduated from Peabody High School and
enlisted 15 Feb 1943. On 14 Aug 1944 he was assigned to F Company 116th
Infantry as a Private and wounded 1 Sep as the unit moved to capture
Brest and promoted to Sergeant. He was wounded
again 15 Oct 1944 and promoted to Staff Sergeant the next day. He was
wounded again 26 Nov 1944 and again returned to duty and was still assigned
to F Company when he died. SSG Marinaro was survived by his parents and
sister Carmela Emma Marinaro. This photo was taken from his high
school yearbook. SSG Marinaro is buried in the Netherlands American
Cemetery.
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