Henry Mucci
Henry Andrews Mucci (March 4, 1909 – April 20, 1997) was a colonel in the United States Army Rangers. In January 1945, during World War II, he led a force of 121 Army Rangers on a mission which rescued 513 survivors of the Bataan Death March from Cabanatuan Prison Camp, despite being heavily outnumbered. It is widely considered the most successful rescue mission in the history of the United States military.
Henry Mucci | |
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Colonel Henry Mucci | |
| Birth name | Henry Andrews Mucci |
| Born | March 4, 1909 Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Died | April 20, 1997 (aged 88) Melbourne, Florida |
| Buried | West Point Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1936–1946 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held | 6th Ranger Battalion |
| Battles/wars | World War II
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| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Legion of Merit Soldier's Medal Bronze Star (2) Purple Heart Army Commendation Medal Presidential Unit Citation |
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