Salvatore
Mazzoni
Marines
Coram
Salvatore Mazzoni
Salvatore Mazzoni was
born on March 23, 1914 in New York City. He was the son of Gildo and
Luisa (Schiavi) Mazzoni. Before entering the service he was employed
by Emil Fossa as a carpenter in Coram. Mazzoni enlisted in the
United States Marine Corp on December 14, 1942. He was living in
Coram, New York at the time of his enlistment. Mazzoni was assigned
to Company F 20th Marines, 25th regiment of
the 4th Division for 22 months. He was then promoted to
PFC and served in the Service Battalion with the 4th
Division. Mazzoni left the United States on January 11, 1944 on the
ship LaSalle from San Diego heading for the Marshall Islands. During
the war Mazzoni was involved in engagements at Kwajalein Atoll,
Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima. On July 12, 1944 Mazzoni was wounded on
Saipan by shrapnel and was hospitalized for 6 days. He was awarded a
Purple Heart for his wounds and his unit received a Presidential
Unit Citation. Mazzoni was discharged December 6, 1945 at Camp
Pendleton, California.
Shannon McSweeney
Longwood JHS
June, 2005