| NAME Anthony Frank Gallo |
NICKNAME — |
MCSN 341237 |
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| HOME OF RECORD 723 Pemberton Street, Philadelphia, PA |
NEXT OF KIN Father, Mr. Frank Gallo |
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| DATE OF BIRTH unknown* |
DATE OF ENLISTMENT December 23, 1941 |
DATE OF LOSS October 25, 1942 |
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| REGION Solomons |
CAMPAIGN / AREA Guadalcanal |
CASUALTY TYPE MIA / Declared Dead October 26, 1943 |
UNIT E/2/5th Marines |
DUTY — |
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| CIRCUMSTANCES OF LOSS On 25 October 1942, Company E, 2/5 sent out platoon-sized patrols to observe the East-West Trail in the battalion sector. The Japanese were active along the front; at 1220, part of one platoon returned, reporting contact with the enemy. One Marine was killed, and Private Anthony Gallo was missing in action. Two days later, a squad from E/2/5 discovered the body of PFC Albert Grdanc lying along the East-West Trail. Grdanc was buried in the field; no trace of Gallo could be found. Private Gallo was never seen nor heard from again. He was declared dead on 26 October, 1943. |
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| INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS Purple Heart |
LAST KNOWN RANK Private |
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| STATUS OF REMAINS Missing in action. |
MEMORIALS Manila American Cemetery |
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* Note – A twelve-year-old Anthony Gallo, son of Frank Gallo, was living in Philadelphia at the time of the 1940 census. It has not been confirmed if this is the same Anthony Gallo, as he would have been below the legal age to enlist in 1941. However, Private Gallo was investigated for fraudulent enlistment while at Parris Island, which may indicate some bending of the rules. All charges were dropped, and he graduated with the rest of his boot platoon.
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