Korean War
| Service # | 645720 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | September 16 1951 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
Medal of Honor (Navy)
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
For his leadership and great valor, Corporal Vittori was awarded the Medal of Honor, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Corporal Vittori, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. He and two other volunteers led an assault on advancing enemy forces on Hill 749, northeast of the "Punchbowl" that permitted his unit to consolidate its position. Later he singlehandedly manned a machine-gun isolated from his unit to thwart the enemy assault. Although badly wounded he managed to kill over 200 enemy soldiers before he was mortally wounded by enemy machine-gun and small arms fire.