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Normando
Antonio
Costello
1905-06-19

–

1985-11-22

Born:

Franklin County

, 

Massachusetts

Home:

Franklin

, 

Massachusetts

Buried: 

Fort Benning

, 

Georgia

Cemetery:

Fort Benning Post Cemetery

Normando Costello graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1929. He retired in 1964 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    October 1961 – August 1962
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 49 (November 22, 1963)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Major General Normando Antonio Costello (ASN: 0-17764), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from October 1961 to August 1962.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    319th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    80th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Normando Antonio Costello (ASN: 0-17764), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 319th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Costello and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    September 1963 – July 1964
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 28 (August 24, 1964)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Normando Antonio Costello (ASN: 0-17764), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from September 1963 through July 1964.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    319th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    80th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 80th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 153 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) Normando Antonio Costello (ASN: 0-17764), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 319th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Germany, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Costello, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.