Orlando J. Calabrese
Orlando J. Calabrese
Rank: Corporal, U.S. Army
Unit: Company I, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division
Hometown: 710 South 4th Street, Camden, New Jersey
Born: 1929
Died: , Killed in Action, Korea
Entered service from: New Jersey
Awards: Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal
Corporal Orlando J. Calabrese was born in Camden, NJ in 1929 to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Calabrese. The Calabrese family lived at 710 South 4th Street and were members of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. He attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Camden Catholic High School, Camden County Vocational School, and Woodrow Wilson High School. Orlando Calabrese joined the Army on January 17, 1949. After training at Fort Pickett, VA and Fort Lewis, WA, he was sent overseas and was assigned to Company I, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while defending the Pusan perimeter in Korea on September 8, 1950. His body was returned to New Jersey in July of 1951 and he was buried locally. He was survived by his parents, brother Frank, and four sisters — Mrs. Connie Arriviello, Mrs. Carmela Tarcelli, and Misses Josephine and Marie Calabrese.
Camden Soldier Among 394 Dead On Way to U.S.
Camden Courier-Post —
Three from South Jersey, including a 21-year-old Camden GI, who lost their lives in Korea, are among 394 Americans whose bodies are being returned to the United States aboard the Santa Clara Victory, according to an announcement by the Department of Defense in Washington.
The Camden soldier was Cpl. Orlando J. Calabrese, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Calabrese, of 710 South Fourth street. He attended Our Lady of Mt. Carmel school, Camden Catholic High school and Camden County Vocational school. Calabrese joined the Army Jan. 17, 1949, and after training at Fort Pickett, Va., and Fort Lewis, Wash., was sent overseas in July. At the time of his death, Corporal Calabrese was assigned to the 38th Infantry Regiment of the Second Division.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Frank, and four sisters, Mrs. Connie Arriviello, Mrs. Carmela Tarcelli and the Misses Josephine and Marie Calabrese.