Julio Chiaramonte

Infobox Military Person
name=Julio Chiaramonte
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caption= Julio Chiaramonte
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placeofbirth= Gallup, New Mexico
placeofdeath= Albuquerque, New Mexico
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allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Army
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rank=Lieutenant Colonel
unit=1st Cavalry Brigade
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battles= World War II *Battle of Los Negros
awards=Silver Star 1944 Bronze Star 1944
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laterwork=Fought in the Battle of Los Negros during World War II. On February 29, 1944, Major Chiaramonte observed the movements of two Japanese soldiers who were fifteen feet away from Brig. Gen. William C. Chase, commander of the 1st Cavalry Brigade. Chiaramonte killed the soldiers with his tommy gun. On March 2, he led a small squadron toward a hill where a sniper was firing on the compound. His squadron was successful.On April 1, 1944 Chiaramonte was awarded the Silver Star for his actions on Los Negros and in October of the same year received a Bronze Star for his efforts in the Admiralty Islands campaign.

Life

Early in his life, Chiaramonte was a boxer in Gallup, New Mexico. [http://www.newmexicoboxing.com/bookrelease/index.html Boxers in New Mexico] ] Chiaramonte was an alumni of the New Mexico Military Institute and Santa Clara College [http://www.scu.edu/cas/chemistry/alumni/chiaramonte_1938.cfm Santa Clara Alum] ] where he played football and was on the boxing team. [http://www.letthemplay.com/19-52rosters.htm Santa Clara Roster] ]

Citation to Accompany the Award of the Silver Star Decoration

General Orders No.3 Headquarters First Cavalry Division APO 201, 1 April 1944 AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR DECORATION By direction of the President, under the privision of the Act of Congress approved 9 July 1918 (Bulletin No. 43, WD 1918), the following named officer is cited for gallantry in action and is entitled to wear the Silver Star Decoration:

Major JULIO CHIARAMONTE 0348151, Cavalry, United States Army, for gallantry in action at Los Negros on 1 March 1944. An enemy patrol composed of officers and noncommissioned officers penetrated the defensive perimeter of the Command Post of the United States Forces, and threatened a serious raid. Major CHIARAMONTE with cool daring organized and led a group of his troups which, inspired by his gallant leadership, wiped out the entire patrol. Home address - Mrs Cynthia Chiaramonte, Wife, Hotel El Rancho, Gallup, New Mexico.

Signed: INNIS P. SWIFT, Major General, U.S. Army,Commanding

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References

* [http://www.army.mil/cmh/books/wwii/admiralties/admiralties-ch2-losnegros.htm Armed Forces Article]
* [http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/USA-P-Rabaul/USA-P-Rabaul-16.html Action in the Admiralties]
* [http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/books/70-7_11.htm MacArthur and the Admiralties]