Citation To Accompany The Award of The Silver Star Decoration
General Orders No.3
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:
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 Rancho, Gallup, New Mexico. Signed: INNIS P. SWIFT, Major General, U.S. Army, Commanding
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