List of Italian American Medal of Honor Recipients - Korean War

Korean War

Reginald B. Desiderio
Rank and organization: Captain, United States Army, commanding officer, Company E, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division
Date and place of action: Near Ipsok, Korea, 27 November 1950
Entered service at: Gilroy, California
Date and place of birth: 12 September 1918, Clairton, Pennsylvania
Joseph Vittori
Rank and organization: Corporal, United States Marine Corps Reserve, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division (Reinforced)
Date and place of action: 15 and 16 September 1951, Hill 749, Korea
Entered service at: Beverly, Massachusetts
Date and place of birth: 1 August 1929, Beverly, Massachusetts

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