Julio Chiaramonte
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Julio Chiaramonte fought in the Battle of Los Negros during World War II
. On February 29, 1944, Major Chiaramonte
observed the movements of two Japanese soldiers who were fifteen feet away from Brig. Gen. William C. Chase
, commander of the 1st Cavalry Brigade. Chiaramonte killed the soldiers with his tommy gun
. On March 2, he led a small squadron toward a hill where a sniper was firing on the compound. His squadron was successful.
On April 1, 1944 Chiaramonte was awarded the Silver Star
for his actions on Los Negros and in October of the same year received a Bronze Star
for his efforts in the Admiralty Islands campaign
.
. Chiaramonte was an alumnus of the New Mexico Military Institute
and Santa Clara College where he played football and was on the boxing team.
Headquarters First Cavalry Division
APO 201, 1 April 1944
AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR DECORATION
By direction of the President, under the privision of the Act of Congress approved 9 July 1918 (Bulletin No. 43, WD 1918), the following named officer is cited for gallantry in action and is entitled to wear the Silver Star Decoration:
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. On February 29, 1944, Major Chiaramonte
Chiaramonte
The Chiaramonte are a noble family of Sicily, claiming descent from Charlemagne. They became the most powerful and wealthy family in Sicily. In the 13th century the marriage of Manfredi Chiaramonte to Isabella Mosca, united the two Sicilian counties of Modica and Ragusa...
observed the movements of two Japanese soldiers who were fifteen feet away from Brig. Gen. William C. Chase
William C. Chase
Major General William Curtis Chase was an American soldier and General in the first half of the 20th century. He is best known for his service in the South West Pacific Area during World War II and in the Occupation of Japan....
, commander of the 1st Cavalry Brigade. Chiaramonte killed the soldiers with his tommy gun
Tommy Gun
Tommy Gun may refer to:*Thompson submachine gun or Tommy gun, a submachine gun*"Tommy Gun" , a song by The Clash...
. On March 2, he led a small squadron toward a hill where a sniper was firing on the compound. His squadron was successful.
On April 1, 1944 Chiaramonte was awarded the Silver Star
Silver Star
The Silver Star is the third-highest combat military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States armed forces for valor in the face of the enemy....
for his actions on Los Negros and in October of the same year received a Bronze Star
Bronze Star Medal
The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration that may be awarded for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service. As a medal it is awarded for merit, and with the "V" for valor device it is awarded for heroism. It is the fourth-highest combat award of the...
for his efforts in the Admiralty Islands campaign
Admiralty Islands campaign
The Admiralty Islands campaign was a series of battles in the New Guinea campaign of World War II in which the United States Army's 1st Cavalry Division occupied the Japanese-held Admiralty Islands....
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Life
Early in his life, Chiaramonte was a boxer in Gallup, New MexicoGallup, New Mexico
- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 20,209 people, 6,810 households, and 4,869 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,513.7 people per square mile...
. Chiaramonte was an alumnus of the New Mexico Military Institute
New Mexico Military Institute
New Mexico Military Institute is a state-supported educational institution. NMMI is located in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. It is sometimes referred to as the West Point of the West and it is the only state-supported military college located in the western United States. NMMI includes a...
and Santa Clara College where he played football and was on the boxing team.
Citation to Accompany the Award of the Silver Star Decoration
General Orders No.3Headquarters First Cavalry Division
APO 201, 1 April 1944
AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR DECORATION
By direction of the President, under the privision of the Act of Congress approved 9 July 1918 (Bulletin No. 43, WD 1918), the following named officer is cited for gallantry in action and is entitled to wear the Silver Star Decoration:
Major JULIO CHIARAMONTE 0348151, Cavalry, United States Army, for gallantry in action at Los Negros on 1 March 1944. An enemy patrol composed of officers and noncommissioned officers penetrated the defensive perimeter of the Command Post of the United States Forces, and threatened a serious raid. Major CHIARAMONTE with cool daring organized and led a group of his troups which, inspired by his gallant leadership, wiped out the entire patrol.
Home address - Mrs Cynthia Chiaramonte, Wife, Hotel El RanchoEl Rancho Hotel & MotelFormally opened in 1937, the El Rancho Hotel, Gallup, New Mexico, was built by the brother of film director D.W. Griffith. Still in operation, it is located on old U.S...
, Gallup, New Mexico.
Signed: INNIS P. SWIFTInnis P. SwiftInnis Palmer Swift was a Major General in the United States Army. He was the grandson and namesake of Civil War Major General Innis Newton Palmer, as well as the grandson of Brigadier General Ebenezer Swift...
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Major General, U.S. Army,
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