MILITARY: Frank A. SCIARRILLO, 1944, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Honored In Death
Army Presents Silver Star to Hero's Father
 
  Mr. and Mrs. Nick Sciarrillo of 1016 Fourth avenue last evening 
received the Silver Star awarded posthumously to their son, S/Sgt Frank 
A. Sciarrillo, aged 27, who was killed in action in France on June 8, 
1944 the third day of the invasion.
  The Silver Star, awarded for gallantry in action, in the name of 
President Franklin D. Roosevelt was presented to Mr. Sciarrillo in the 
living room of the Sciarrillo home last evening, with the late 
soldier's mother looking on.
  The presentation was made by Col. Lucius McK. Crumrine, commander of 
the Pittsburgh, Pa. office of the Army 3rd service command.  Col. 
Crumrine was accompanied by Capt. C. R. Norman.
  Mr. and Mrs. Sciarrillo had been notified by Maj. Joseph Arthur of 
the Pittsburgh army office that the Silver Star awarded to their son 
would be presented in person.  The officers drove to Altoona yesterday 
afternoon arriving at 6:30 o'clock.
  Last September the parents received the Purple Heart and accompanying 
citation which had been awarded to their soldier son. also 
posthumously.  Sgt. Sciarrillo was with the infantry contingents 
spearheading the Invasion of France.  He had been overseas for almost 
two years and participated in the North African, Tunisian and Sicilian 
campaigns before being transferred to England to prepare for D-Day.
  Born in Altoona on Oct. 13, 1917, Frank Sciarrillo was inducted into 
the army in February, 1942, and trained at Camp Wheeler, Ga., and Camp 
Blanding. Fla., before going overseas.  The last letter his parents 
received was written on May 29 of this year.  They were notified on 
July 5 that their son had been killed in action in France.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., November 18, 1944

Additional Comments:
Article courtesy of Frank's sister, Edna.  

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