Albert Cirioni

First Interview:

- PVT in the 3PL

- Does not specifically remember the name "Joe Calabrace," but thinks he may have served in the HQPL; may have driven a half-ton truck too

- Cirioni explained that he was in the hospital for the Ardennes offensive

- Cirioni detailed the roles of: 1) Corporal (T5), later SGT, Wilbur Gaddis was Supply/Mail Non-Com, 2) PFC William A. Hines was 3PL Radio Operator, 3)

PFC Joseph P. Paradis was Italian, but could not remember exact role, 4) 1LT Chester H. Prentice replaced LT Neil P. Currey who was "shot up" as leader of 3PL, 5) Corporal Paul C. Rogers was with 2PL

- Cirioni commented on the equipment they used: 1) Thompson machine guns were worthless pieces of junk, hard to control, 2) M-1 Rifles are what most guys chose to carry, including Cirioni, 3) Carbine, and 4) Grease gun