Name:
John R. Legano
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
32527780
Unit:
350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1944-09-30
State:
New York
Cemetery:
Long Island National Cemetery, New York
Plot:
J
Row:
Grave:
16350
Decoration:
Comments:
John R. Legano was born on January 8, 1922. He served in the US Army as a Private First Class during World War II. John died on September 30, 1944 at the age of 22 and is now buried in the Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA. A member of the 2nd Battalion, 350th Infantry Regiment, his unit was cited for outstanding performance of duty in action during the period 27 September to 3 October 1944 at Mt. Battaglia, Italy against German forces. For seven days, amidst powerful counterattacks, the men of the battalion repulsed each attack with fighting ability and teamwork, therefore, their objective was accomplished.