Louis J. Carpellotti

Infobox Military Person
name= Louis Joseph Carpellotii
born= birth date|1918|2|13
died= death date and age|1942|8|7|1918|2|13
placeofbirth= Old Forge, Pennsylvania
placeofdeath= KIA, Tulagi, Solomon Islands
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allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Marine Corps
serviceyears= 1940-1942
rank= Private First Class
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battles= World War II *Battle of Guadalcanal
awards= Silver Star Purple Heart
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Louis Joseph Carpellotti was born 13 February 1918 in Old Forge, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on 22 September 1940. Private First Class Carpellotti was killed in action at Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 7 August 1942. During the initial landings of the Battle of Guadalcanal, he led a detachment to deliver a flanking fire on a Japanese position, enabling the rest of his squad to assault and capture the position. For his personal valor in this action, he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star.

Namesake

In 1944, the high-speed transport USS "Carpellotti" (APD-136) was named in his honor.

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References

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*cite web|url=http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/c4/carpellotti.htm
title=Carpellotti
work=Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
publisher=Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy
accessdate=2006-12-01