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Military & Service
Gino Merli
1924–2002Peckville, PAItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Medal of Honor at Battle of the Siegfried Line
Biography
Medal of Honor at Battle of the Siegfried Line; killed 52 Germans in a single night (1944). Medal of Honor; single-handedly held position against wave attacks; killed 52 enemy soldiers in one night
Notable For
- Medal of Honor at Battle of the Siegfried Line
- killed 52 Germans in a single night (1944)
Honors & Recognition
- Medal of Honor
- single-handedly held position against wave attacks
- killed 52 enemy soldiers in one night
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gino Merli Italian?
Yes — Gino Merli is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Medal of Honor at Battle of the Siegfried Line
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Military & Service
- Specialty
- WWII/Medal of Honor
- Years
- 1924–2002
- Birth Place
- Peckville, PA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
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