Julio Chiaramonte
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Gallup, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Julio Chiaramonte | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 August 1915 Gallup, New Mexico |
| Died | 10 February 1983 (aged 67) Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Santa Fe National Cemetery | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | 1st Cavalry Brigade |
| Battles / wars | World War II *Battle of Los Negros |
| Awards | Silver Star 1944 Bronze Star 1944 |
Major Julio Chiaramonte (August 11, 1915 – February 10, 1983) 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 enemy soldiers with his tommy gun (Thompson Submachine Gun). On March 2 of the same year, he led a small squadron toward a hill where a Japanese sniper was firing on the compound. His squadron was successful in eliminating the sniper.
On April 1, 1944, Chiaramonte was awarded the Silver Star for his actions on Los Negros, and in October of the same year, he received a Bronze Star for his efforts in the Admiralty Islands campaign.