Born: unknown
Died: March 8, 1945
Campaigns Served: Namur, Saipan, Tinian, Iwo Jima (killed)
Highest Rank Attained: Sergeant
Decorations: Purple Heart
Attilio Centofanti was an original member of Baker Company. He was a private first class carrying a rifle during the battles of Namur and Saipan; while resting up for the invasion of Tinian, Centofanti was promoted to corporal and given command of a squad.
Centofanti survived Tinian without a scratch, and returned to Camp Maui as one of the few unwounded survivors of three campaigns. He received a promotion to sergeant while on Maui.
Sergeant Centofanti was killed in action on March 8, 1945, during the battle of Iwo Jima.