Guido John Cicconi
Rank: Private, U.S. Army
Service Number: 38045
Unit: Company A, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division
Entered service from: New Jersey
Died:
Buried at: St. Mary’s Cemetery, Quincy, Massachusetts
Awards: Silver Star, Purple Heart
Private Guido John Cicconi was born on March 3, 1899 in Quincy, Massachusetts to Vincenzo and Fernulia (Francis) Cicconi. He was living in Camden, New Jersey at 28 Broadway, when, on June 13, 1917 he enlisted in the United States Army. He initially was assigned to Company A, 49th Infantry Regiment. On August 14, 1917 he was transferred to Company A, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. Private Cicconi went overseas with his unit in September of 1917.
Private Cicconi was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action while serving as a runner on October 3, 1918, carrying messages while under fire from enemy machine guns and artillery.
Private Guido John Cicconi was killed in action on November 4, 1918. He was brought home in 1921 and buried in his hometown of Quincy, Massachusetts.
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Guido John Cicconi.
Silver Star Citation
Silver Star citation for Guido John Cicconi.
Honor Roll Card
Camden County World War I Honor Roll card for Guido John Cicconi.
Fire Volley Over Grave of Guido J. Cicconi
Boston Daily Globe —
FIRE VOLLEY OVER GRAVE OF GUIDO J. CICCONI
QUINCY, Oct 23—The funeral of Guido J. Cicconi was held this afternoon with Quincy Post of the American Legion and other organizations participating. Services were held at St. John’s Church by Rev Matthew C. Dunne. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, where services were conducted by Rev William T. O’Connor, rector of St. Mary’s parish. “Taps” was sounded and volleys fired.
Cicconi lived at 278 Liberty st and was killed Nov 4, 1918, in the Meuse-Argonne drive while serving with Co A, 9th Infantry, 2d Division. He was 18 years of age when he enlisted at the regular army.