Joseph Pecoraro NMI Jr

Pfc Joseph Pecoraro, NMI Jr was killed in action on 10 June 1944, serving with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment. On 10 June 1944, the 3rd Battalion, 18th Infantry was moving toward the vicinity of Balleroy, having dispatched a patrol ahead into the town as part of the advance. This movement set the stage for one of the battalion's companies to occupy Balleroy by noon the following day. The specific actions of individual companies within the battalion during this push are not separately documented for this date. Pfc Pecoraro was killed in action that day; the report does not specify the individual circumstances.