The Courier-News 

(Bridgewater, New Jersey)

06 Oct 1948, Wed  • Main Edition  • Page 36

 

 

 

 

Armored Attacker 1945 03 31 nr 02

 

The citation reads: "For performance of an act of heroism involving voluntary risk of life under conditions other than those of conflict with an enemy. "Soldiers bathing in a mined beach area were wounded by and exploding "S" mine and a second explosion killed or wounded serveral aid men and volunteers who attempted assistance. Upon arrival at the beach, these four men, with disregard for their own safety and in full knowledge of the personal danger involved, entered the thickly mined area with additional first aid equipment and assisted until all wounded and dead were evacuated. Pvt. Mastroianni assisted until another mine exploded killing him."

 

 

S/Sgt Charles R. McClutscheon awarded the Soldiers Medal.

 

 

Anthony V. Mastroianni

Private, U.S. Army

Service # 

128th Armored Ordnance Maintenance Battalion, 6th Armored Division

Entered the Service from: New Jersey

Died: 28 August, 1944

Buried:Saint Mary's Church Cemetery  

Plainfield Union County, New Jersey, USA

Awards: Purple Heart