Luca Malvito

Luca Malvito was born on 16 November 1921 in Malvito, Calabria, Italy to Clemenza Guarino and Lucia Guarino
In 1939, he moved to Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
In 1941, he joined the US Army. He was stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was a part of the 24th Infantry Division led by Major General Durward Wilson. His Platoon was lead by Captain Andrew Friedmann. He made good friends with Daniel Adams and Michael Anderson. 
In September 1942, he returned home. In January 1944, he joined the army again, this time his division was lead by Major General Frederick A. Irving. His company, led by Major Daniel Wright took part in the Battle of Hollandia and later the Battle of Leyte in the Philippines. They landed in Tacloban on the 20th of October. On the 26th of October, they took part in a Battle over a Japanese outpost in Jaro. The Japanese commanding officer, Captain Araki Hatazo commited Seppuku that day after his loss. Luca Malvito was injured during the battle and was sent to a hospital in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In mid-November, he returned to Boston after receiving the Bronze Star award for saving his sergeant's life. His name was William Brown.