Samuel Joseph Monturo papers

Copyright Holder: Cheryl A. Monturo Samuel Joseph Monturo (1926-2018) was born on December 23, 1926 in Archibald, PA. His mother was Ann Gigliotti and he took the name of his adopted father Joseph Monturo. His birth father was Mark Bonnacci. Monturo had one brother Louis. His family later moved to Jersey City around 1941. Monturo was inducted into the U.S. Army on April 11, 1945. He became a Corporal with the 26th Infantry Regiment. He was a Squad Leader #745 and a M1 Rifle Sharpshooter. He later served as a guard for the American judges at the Nuremberg Trials. Monturo was discharged on November 14, 1946. He later married Gloria Berta and they had two daughters: Cheryl Monturo (later Cheryl Monturo Paul) and Donna Monture (later Donna Monturo Lipton). The collection documents Samuel Joseph Monturo’s service with the United States Army, including his separation and discharge papers, two photocopies of photographs depicting Monturo in uniform, and a personalized leather document holder embossed with “War Service Record” and Monturo’s name. Also included is a document “Wartime Trials Nurnberg, Germany Nov 20, 1945” which lists the twenty one defendants, and a brief synopsis of their backgrounds.