Egidio B. Iberti
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army

Date Conflict

On 23 September 1944, Second Lieutenant Egidio B. Iberti was serving with the 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, Fifth U.S. Army.

On that day, 2LT Iberti’s unit was in action against German forces near Imola, Italy during the Italian Campaign. 2LT Iberti’s courageous actions and extraordinary heroism that day earned him, at the cost of his life, the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.

Medals, Awards and Badges

Distinguished Service Cross
Purple Heart
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with Arrowhead Pin and 4 Bronze Stars
World War II Victory Medal
Croix de Guerre with Palm (France)
Presidential Unit Citation
Combat Infantryman Badge

Distinguished Service Cross Citation (Synopsis)

Second Lieutenant Egidio S. Iberti (ASN: 0-1311895), United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 24 September 1944. Second Lieutenant Iberti's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 34th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.

General Orders: Headquarters, Fifth U.S. Army, General Orders No. 89 (1945)

Burial

Second Lieutenant Egidio B. Iberti is buried at the Florence American Cemetery and Memorial in Florence, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy in Plot B, Row 4, Grave 15.

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