Service Number: 440903

Marine Corps Reserve

Enlisted: (unknown)

Platoon: 2nd MG Platoon (Dog) / MGs (Baker)

Hometown: Columbia, PA

Next Of Kin: Mother, Mrs Carmella Nobile

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Born: October 8, 1921
Died: January 6, 2009

Campaigns Served: Namur, Saipan (wounded)
Highest Rank Attained: Private First Class
Decorations:
Purple Heart

With Dog Company:

Salvadore Nobile was one of the original members of Dog Company, 24th Marines. He was a squad leader with the Second Machine Gun Platoon during the battle of Namur.

Nobile was transferred to Baker Company in March, 1944.

With Baker Company:

PFC Nobile became a gunner with Baker Company's machine gun platoon. He was wounded and evacuated from Saipan on June 17, 1944.

Salvadore Nobile married Catherine Lorraine Cover, and raised a family in his hometown of Columbia, PA. He died in 2009.