Peter J. Dalessandro
| Peter J. Dalessandro | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 18, 1918 Watervliet, New York |
| Died | October 15, 1997 (aged 79) |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Technical Sergeant |
| Unit | 1st Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Medal of Honor Silver Star Purple Heart |
| Other work |
Prisoner of war New York State Senator |
Peter Joseph Dalessandro (May 18, 1918 – October 15, 1997) was United States Army soldier who earned the United States' highest military honor — the Medal of Honor — on December 22, 1944, for action occurring in the European Theatre of Operations during World War II.
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He was captured during the battle and spent the rest of the war as a prisoner of war.
After returning home a war hero, Dalessandro was elected as a Democrat to the New York State Senate in 1947, representing the 35th district from 1947 to 1954 and the 36th from 1955 until his resignation in 1957. He was a member of the American Legion, Catholic War Veterans,Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Elks.
He died in 1997.
A portion of County Route 151 alongside Albany International Airport has been named in his honor in Colonie, New York.
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