Carl H. Parsiola
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army

On 24 June 1944, then-Private First Class Carl H. Parsiola was serving with the 1st Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division, U.S. Army in the Far East Theater of Operations.

On that day, PFC Parsiola’s unit was in action against Japanese forces. PFC Parsiola’s courageous actions and extraordinary heroism that day earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.

On 4 March 1945, now-First Lieutenant Parsiola (battlefield commission) was Killed in Action while trying to save a fellow officer. He was awarded the Silver Star Medal for that action.

Medals, Awards and Badges

Distinguished Service Cross
Silver Star Medal
Bronze Star Medal (Merit)
Purple Heart
Army Good Conduct Medal
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with Arrowhead Pin and 2 Bronze Stars
World War II Victory Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge

Distinguished Service Cross Citation (Synopsis)

Private First Class Carl H. Parsiola (ASN: 0-1686145), United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 1st Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 24 June 1944. Private First Class Parsiola's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 6th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.

Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, General Orders No. 99 (1944)

Burial

First Lieutenant Carl H. Parsiola is buried at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines in Plot D, Row 2, Grave 232.

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