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anHits Jap Tank/LWITH THE 25TH INFANTRY (TROPIC LIGHTNING) DIVISION ON LUZON ISLAND IN S THE PHILIPPINES: (Delayed) jv—S Sgt. Robert J. Marsicano, 11 223(1 Fifth St.. a member of an|r anti-tank squad stopped a Japa-kl nese tank with rifle grenade fire t and partially knocked it out. c Elements of an infantry unit en- Itered the town of Binnlonan ond' Luzon Island in the PhilippinesH iwhen they were counter-attacked!£ ; by Japanese tanks hidden in dug-outs and shell torn buildings. A fight developed between ourj? 105mm. M-7 self propelled mount! \ j infantry guns and Jap tanks firing, c point blank at each other. Ba-1 c zookas, machine guns, anti-tank's Lguns, rifle grenades began firing irto help offset the attack.The sergeant led his squad into the battle himself firing on onejC tank partially knocking it out so! ^ other members could destroy it.jc The battle lasted for a little overji an hour with the destruction of 13 i c enemy tanks and the loss of four of our jeeps.His parents. Mr. and Mrs. James j 1 j V. Marsicano, live at the same j' i address. He was formerly employ-j ‘ | ed by the University of California C before entering the Army. He has! been overseas three years and* fought in the Guadalcanal and!. New Georgia campaigns. He1; | wears the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon! with two campaign stars.
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Berkeley Daily Gazette
Berkeley, California, US
Tue, Feb 13, 1945
Page 8
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