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Accardi, Vito Thomas, PhM2c.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Brooklyn, NY
Last Address USS Eversole in the Philippine Sea.
Vito's Year of Birth is yet to be determined.
Casualty Date Oct 29, 1944
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Other Explosive Device
Location Pacific Ocean
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment Manila American Cemetery - Taguig City, Philippines
Wall/Plot Coordinates Tablets of the Missing- (Cenotaph)
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Details Behind Award
Awarded for actions during the World War II
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal (Posthumously) to Pharmacist's Mate Second Class Vito Thomas Accardi (NSN: 8147551), United States Navy, for outstanding heroism and devotion to duty in assisting wounded men from a damaged compartment of the U.S.S. EVERSOLE (DE-404) after it had been hit by two submarine torpedoes. When his ship the U.S.S. EVERSOLE was seriously damaged and sinking from enemy submarine torpedoes on 29 October 1944. during the Second Naval Battle of the Philippine Sea, Petty Officer Accardi immediately realized that the ship was sinking and the wounded men must be removed from the damaged compartment. Although suffering from shock and despite the immediate sinking of the ship, Petty Officer Accardi carried wounded men out of the compartment until he himself was trapped and went down with the ship. Due to Petty Officer Accardi's self sacrifice many men were saved who otherwise would have perished. The courage, judgment, and devotion to duty displayed by Petty Officer Accardi reflect great credit on the United States Naval Service. Action Date: October 29, 1944
