Orfeo Bianchi was born to Oreste and Ida (Karki) Bianchi on July 1, 1917 in Haverhill, MA. He graduated from Haverhill High School in 1933. He was a member of the school band. Orfeo was employed by the Merker Counter Company. He enlisted in the US Army on March 21, 1941, where he was sent to Camp Edwards, MA, for basic training, and was then assigned to the 182nd Infantry, 23rd Infantry American Division Band. His unit was sent oversea's on January 23, 1942. They landed in Australia, and after one week, were transported to New Caledonia, remaining there for eight months. In November, 1942, his unit reinforced the troops at Guadalcanal. Shortly after reaching the island he was wounded by shrapnel and hospitalized. He died of those wounds in a hospital on November 17, 1942. PFC Orfeo Bianchi was survived by his wife, Elizabeth Bianchi, his mother, Ida Bianchi, brother Charles, sisters Mentana and Sylvia.
Orfeo Bianchi was born to Oreste and Ida (Karki) Bianchi on July 1, 1917 in Haverhill, MA. He graduated from Haverhill High School in 1933. He was a member of the school band. Orfeo was employed by the Merker Counter Company. He enlisted in the US Army on March 21, 1941, where he was sent to Camp Edwards, MA, for basic training, and was then assigned to the 182nd Infantry, 23rd Infantry American Division Band. His unit was sent oversea's on January 23, 1942. They landed in Australia, and after one week, were transported to New Caledonia, remaining there for eight months. In November, 1942, his unit reinforced the troops at Guadalcanal. Shortly after reaching the island he was wounded by shrapnel and hospitalized. He died of those wounds in a hospital on November 17, 1942. PFC Orfeo Bianchi was survived by his wife, Elizabeth Bianchi, his mother, Ida Bianchi, brother Charles, sisters Mentana and Sylvia.
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