Liborio A. “Sal” Salamone
...decorated Veteran, active in area youth activities; age 84
TEWKSBURY - Liborio A. “Sal” Salamone, 84, a well known Tewksbury resident , died earlySunday morning, June 6, at Saints Memorial Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was thehusband of Catherine (Vistolo) Salamone, with whom he had celebrated a 50th weddinganniversary this past October.He was born in East Boston, the son of the late Salvatore and Josephine (Corvo) Salamone, buthad lived in Tewksbury since 1960.
He was a decorated Army veteran, during WWII, achieving the rank of Sargent. He served in the45th Division, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, with Headquarters Company Intelligence,as a G-2 Scout and Observer. He reported to Lt. Gen. Omar Bradley and Lt. Gen. George Pattonduring “Operation Husky” in Sicily in 1943. He participated in the beachhead operation in Sicily,and Salerno, and was awarded a Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action by Lt. Gen. Mark Clark. During the Anzio beachhead in 1944, Sgt. Salamone was severely wounded when his outpostreceived a “direct hit.” During the Battle at Anzio, Sgt. Salamone became a P.O.W. incarceratedat Camp 4-F along with members of the “Darby Rangers.” The camp was liberated by the 29thArmored Division in May 1945. In addition to a Silver Star, Sgt. Salamone received a PurpleHeart, Combat Rifle and Good Conduct Medals. Following the war, Mr. Salamone joined theD.A.V. Post 110 in Tewksbury, and the Lawrence J. Flaherty Post of the American Legion inEast Boston.He graduated Northeastern University with an associates degree. His working career was varied and included time as a substitute teacher at the ShawsheenTechnical High School in Billerica, Tewksbury and Wilmington Public Schools, WangLaboratories in Tewksbury, the security department at the Boston Navel Ship Yard, reception atthe Watertown Arsenal, and the Showcase Cinema in Woburn where he earned the Employee ofthe Month Award in 1995.Active in civic affairs, Mr. Salamone directed more than 300 plays for local school, church andcivic groups. He founded the photography division of Tewksbury 4-H Club, was active in theCub Scouts, and facilitated numerous acting, modeling and dancing groups.
Besides his wife, he issurvived by two sons, and Louis S. Salamone and his long time companion, Carolyn Felder and Salvatore L. Salamone all of N.Y.C.He was also the brother of the late Benedetto, Biagio, and Rocco Salamone who have all diedwithin the past six months.
His funeral servicewas held Thursday, at 10:30 a.m. in the Tewksbury United Methodist Church. Interment with Army Honors was held in Tewksbury Cemetery.
Memorialcontributions to the 4 H Club Mass Foundation, 22 Eliot St., Ashland MA 01721, will be appreciated.