Anthony F Sgambati (32353976)
| Name | Sgambati, Anthony F |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Army Serial # | 32353976 |
| State | New York |
| Date of death | 1944-12-17 |
| Plot, Row, Grave | A, 5, 40 |
| Cemetery | Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium , Google Maps |
| Unit | L Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division |
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| Staff Sergeant Sgambati was a member of L Company. The morning report for July 11, 1944 on pages 13 and 14 show him joining L Company from the 48th Replacement Battalion while holding the rank of Corporal.
The pages can be seen below.
The 331st Casualty Report (page 2, #30) for 1944 also lists S/Sgt Sgambati as member of L Co. |
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| 1944-07-11 | CPL | Assigned and joined from 48th Replacement Battalion as of July 11, 1944 | L / 331 | view page | |
| 1944-09-01 | CPL | Promoted to Sergeant, duty changed to Squad Leader (653) as of August 28, 1944 | L / 331 | view page | |
| 1944-10-20 | SGT | Promoted to Staff Sergeant as of October 20, 1944 | 653 | L / 331 | view page |
| 1944-12-22 | SSGT | Killed in action on December 17, 1944 | 653 | L / 331 | view page |
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| GO # | Rank | Award | Page | ||
| 331 / 1944 / #11 | CPL |
Combat Infantry Badge awarded for exemplary conduct in action against the enemy in France. |
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| 331 / 1944 / #18 | SGT |
Good Conduct Medal awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity. |
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| 83 / 1944 / #40 | CPL |
Bronze Star Medal awarded for heroic achievement. |
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| 83 / 1945 / #162 | SSGT |
For distinguishing himself by heroic achievement in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 16 December 1944, in Lendersdorf, Germany. Sergeant Sgambati his two men on outpost duty received orders lay down a mine field and also protect it. Visibility was poor, and they unhesitantly moved to the edge of the minefield for better observation. When the enemy counter-attacked in this sector, Sergeant Sgambati gave the alarm and he and his men slowed down the enemy's advance. Enemy grenades set off the mine fields and Sergeant Sgambati and his two men were instantly killed. The enemy also caught in the mine field explosion were killed or retreated in disorder.
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