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SALVATORE P CEMELLI

SALVATORE P CEMELLI - PFC

  • HOMETOWN:
  • weehawken
  • COUNTY:
  • Hudson
  • DATE OF BIRTH:
  • August 14, 1946
  • DATE OF CASUALTY:
  • December 08, 1966
  • BRANCH OF SERVICE:
  • Army
  • RANK:
  • PFC
  • STATUS:
  • KIA
  • COUNTRY:
  • South Vietnam

Biography


Salvatore P. Cemelli was born on August 14, 1946.  His home of record is Weehawken, NJ.  Sal attended Weehawken High School where he enjoyed baseball, football and billiards.  Salvatore had four brothers, Frank, Peter, Paul, and James and two sisters, Rosemary and Genevieve.

Cemelli entered the US Army in January 1966, where he attained the rank of Private First Class (PFC).

On December 8, 1966, at the age of 20, Cemelli was killed in action in South Vietnam.

Sources: Rose and James Cemelli (parents) and NJVVMF.

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