Michael Valente
Michael Valente | |
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Private First Class Michael Valente | |
| Born | February 5, 1895 Sant'Apollinare, Italy |
| Died | January 10, 1976 (aged 80) Farmingdale, New York |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1919 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Unit | 107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Michael Valente (February 5, 1895 – January 10, 1976) was an Italian-born American soldier who served the United States Army in World War I. He received the United States military's highest decoration – the Medal of Honor – for his actions in France on September 29, 1918.