Salvatore Farruggio

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Salvatore Farruggio (42069858), Private First Class, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against an armed enemy while serving with Company C, 254th Infantry Regiment, 63d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 3 March 1945, at Hartungshof, Germany. On that date, an enemy machine gun nest held up the company’s advance until Private First Class Farruggio destroyed it with bazooka fire. Later, during street fighting, he calmly advanced under intense enemy machine gun fire, fired ten explosive and five smoke rounds into an enemy strong point, thereby covering two members of his squad as they evacuated the wounded. Private First Class Farruggio exhibited an outstanding standard of courage and daring. He was mortally wounded by enemy machine gun fire during this engagement. Private First Class Farruggio’s outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 63d Infantry Division, and the United States Army.