Vito Rocco Bertoldo's Life Story and Appreciation
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Master Sergeant Vito R. Bertoldo (World War II) is a Notable burial at https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/goldengate.asp. He received the Medal of Honor while serving in the U.S. Army, Company A, 242nd Infantry, 42nd Infantry Division, for actions near Hatten, France, January 9–10, 1945. Vito Rocco Bertoldo was born in Decatur, Illinois on December 1, 1916, the son of Rocco B. Bertoldo and Mary (Antonacci) Bertoldo. He was educated in the parochial and public schools of Decatur, and worked as a coal miner and truck driver for Oakes Products, which manufactured automobile parts before converting to munitions production during World War II. Bertoldo died in 1966.
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Harry Truman and Medal of Honor Recipient Vito R Bertoldo

Golden Gate National Cemetery

Staff Sergeant Vito R. Bertoldo served bravely in World War II with the U.S. Army’s 42nd Infantry Division. In January 1945 near Hatten, France, he defended his position while wounded and outnumbered, saving the lives of his fellow soldiers. For his courage, he received the Medal of Honor.

Before the war, he worked as a coal miner and truck driver, and after the war he continued serving others in civilian life. He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, where his bravery and sacrifice will always be remembered.

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