Anthony Chirafisi served in the United States Army during World War I. He would be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. His award citation reads: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Sergeant Anthony J. Chirafisi, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F.

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  • Anthony Chirafisi served in the United States Army during World War I. He would be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. His award citation reads: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Sergeant Anthony J. Chirafisi, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F. , near Brandeville, France, 8 November 1918. Sergeant Chirafisi volunteered to establish liaison between the battalions of his regiment. He crossed a valley under heavy artillery fire and climbed for over an hour on a hill exposed to steady machine-gun fire, accomplished his mission, and returned by the same route. Chirafisi's official residence was listed in Wisconsin.
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  • Anthony Chirafisi served in the United States Army during World War I. He would be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. His award citation reads: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Sergeant Anthony J. Chirafisi, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company H, 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F.
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  • Anthony Chirafisi
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