John Dario Vivio was the son of John Vivio and ______.
John Vivio was born around the year 1922, and was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Vivio enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on January 6, 1942. After completion of his boot camp training at Parris Island, South Carolina, he was assigned to the Marine detachment of the cruiser USS QUINCY that spring.
John reported aboard the QUINCY just before the cruiser set out for the Pacific Fleet. He had served as a clerk at the New York Navy Yard and may have performed similar duties while at sea. He also probably served was a crew member for one of the ship's 5-inch secondary gun batteries.
In early 1942, QUINCY and her Marines traveled to Iceland, then returned to New York for an overhaul before proceeding down the east coast, probably picking up John while in port, then sailed through the Panama Canal, and up to Pearl Harbor, where they joined the US Pacific Fleet. The QUINCY became part of the ship task force that took part in the invasion of the Solomon Islands, predominately at a place unknown to the majority of the world just a month before - Guadalcanal.
The QUINCY fired their first shots of the war in support of the Marine landing on Guadalcanal on August 7, 1942. Ship antiaircraft gunners, also helped repel a Japanese aerial attack the following day. The ship took up a patrol position to protect the vulnerable transports and freighters unloading valuable supplies on Guadalcanal, and as night fell believed the situation well in hand. But in the early morning hours of August 9, 1942, the QUINCY was suddenly illuminated by Japanese searchlights and seconds later, enemy shells began striking all over the doomed ship. Within 20 minutes of the first round striking her, the QUINCY capsized and sank bow first at 0238 hours. A total 370 men died and 167 were wounded. This is recorded as the Battle of Savo Island in Naval history. The QUINCY was the northern most picket when the battle begun and was half way between Savo and Florida Island in an area remembered by historians as "Iron-Bottom Sound" due to the many ships sunk in this area during World War II, of which she was the first.
John's body was never found. Surviving Marines later recounted that they had seen a gun battary take a direct hit during the onslaught and John may have been at that station. The QUINCY lies in its watery grave with John, still standing his post.
At the time of John's death, his father was living at 331 Cedarville St., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Private John Dario Vivio, Sn#343857, earned the following badges/decorations for his service in the United States Marine Corps during World War II:
- Purple Heart Medal
- Combat Action Ribbon
- Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations with one bronze star
- World War II Victory Medal
- Marine Corps Rifle Marksmanship Badge
- Marine Corps Basic Qualification Badge with Bars
**NOTE** - A portion of this bio is based on information from the website missingmarines.com. They have done a fantastic job of researching approximately 3000 US Marines whose bodies were lost in the war. This writer wholeheartedly recommends their site for researchers or families of the missing. - Rick Lawrence, MSgt., USMC/USAFR {RET})
John Vivio was born around the year 1922, and was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Vivio enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on January 6, 1942. After completion of his boot camp training at Parris Island, South Carolina, he was assigned to the Marine detachment of the cruiser USS QUINCY that spring.
John reported aboard the QUINCY just before the cruiser set out for the Pacific Fleet. He had served as a clerk at the New York Navy Yard and may have performed similar duties while at sea. He also probably served was a crew member for one of the ship's 5-inch secondary gun batteries.
In early 1942, QUINCY and her Marines traveled to Iceland, then returned to New York for an overhaul before proceeding down the east coast, probably picking up John while in port, then sailed through the Panama Canal, and up to Pearl Harbor, where they joined the US Pacific Fleet. The QUINCY became part of the ship task force that took part in the invasion of the Solomon Islands, predominately at a place unknown to the majority of the world just a month before - Guadalcanal.
The QUINCY fired their first shots of the war in support of the Marine landing on Guadalcanal on August 7, 1942. Ship antiaircraft gunners, also helped repel a Japanese aerial attack the following day. The ship took up a patrol position to protect the vulnerable transports and freighters unloading valuable supplies on Guadalcanal, and as night fell believed the situation well in hand. But in the early morning hours of August 9, 1942, the QUINCY was suddenly illuminated by Japanese searchlights and seconds later, enemy shells began striking all over the doomed ship. Within 20 minutes of the first round striking her, the QUINCY capsized and sank bow first at 0238 hours. A total 370 men died and 167 were wounded. This is recorded as the Battle of Savo Island in Naval history. The QUINCY was the northern most picket when the battle begun and was half way between Savo and Florida Island in an area remembered by historians as "Iron-Bottom Sound" due to the many ships sunk in this area during World War II, of which she was the first.
John's body was never found. Surviving Marines later recounted that they had seen a gun battary take a direct hit during the onslaught and John may have been at that station. The QUINCY lies in its watery grave with John, still standing his post.
At the time of John's death, his father was living at 331 Cedarville St., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Private John Dario Vivio, Sn#343857, earned the following badges/decorations for his service in the United States Marine Corps during World War II:
- Purple Heart Medal
- Combat Action Ribbon
- Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations with one bronze star
- World War II Victory Medal
- Marine Corps Rifle Marksmanship Badge
- Marine Corps Basic Qualification Badge with Bars
**NOTE** - A portion of this bio is based on information from the website missingmarines.com. They have done a fantastic job of researching approximately 3000 US Marines whose bodies were lost in the war. This writer wholeheartedly recommends their site for researchers or families of the missing. - Rick Lawrence, MSgt., USMC/USAFR {RET})
John Dario Vivio was the son of John Vivio and ______.
John Vivio was born around the year 1922, and was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Vivio enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on January 6, 1942. After completion of his boot camp training at Parris Island, South Carolina, he was assigned to the Marine detachment of the cruiser USS QUINCY that spring.
John reported aboard the QUINCY just before the cruiser set out for the Pacific Fleet. He had served as a clerk at the New York Navy Yard and may have performed similar duties while at sea. He also probably served was a crew member for one of the ship's 5-inch secondary gun batteries.
In early 1942, QUINCY and her Marines traveled to Iceland, then returned to New York for an overhaul before proceeding down the east coast, probably picking up John while in port, then sailed through the Panama Canal, and up to Pearl Harbor, where they joined the US Pacific Fleet. The QUINCY became part of the ship task force that took part in the invasion of the Solomon Islands, predominately at a place unknown to the majority of the world just a month before - Guadalcanal.
The QUINCY fired their first shots of the war in support of the Marine landing on Guadalcanal on August 7, 1942. Ship antiaircraft gunners, also helped repel a Japanese aerial attack the following day. The ship took up a patrol position to protect the vulnerable transports and freighters unloading valuable supplies on Guadalcanal, and as night fell believed the situation well in hand. But in the early morning hours of August 9, 1942, the QUINCY was suddenly illuminated by Japanese searchlights and seconds later, enemy shells began striking all over the doomed ship. Within 20 minutes of the first round striking her, the QUINCY capsized and sank bow first at 0238 hours. A total 370 men died and 167 were wounded. This is recorded as the Battle of Savo Island in Naval history. The QUINCY was the northern most picket when the battle begun and was half way between Savo and Florida Island in an area remembered by historians as "Iron-Bottom Sound" due to the many ships sunk in this area during World War II, of which she was the first.
John's body was never found. Surviving Marines later recounted that they had seen a gun battary take a direct hit during the onslaught and John may have been at that station. The QUINCY lies in its watery grave with John, still standing his post.
At the time of John's death, his father was living at 331 Cedarville St., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Private John Dario Vivio, Sn#343857, earned the following badges/decorations for his service in the United States Marine Corps during World War II:
- Purple Heart Medal
- Combat Action Ribbon
- Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations with one bronze star
- World War II Victory Medal
- Marine Corps Rifle Marksmanship Badge
- Marine Corps Basic Qualification Badge with Bars
**NOTE** - A portion of this bio is based on information from the website missingmarines.com. They have done a fantastic job of researching approximately 3000 US Marines whose bodies were lost in the war. This writer wholeheartedly recommends their site for researchers or families of the missing. - Rick Lawrence, MSgt., USMC/USAFR {RET})
John Vivio was born around the year 1922, and was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Vivio enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on January 6, 1942. After completion of his boot camp training at Parris Island, South Carolina, he was assigned to the Marine detachment of the cruiser USS QUINCY that spring.
John reported aboard the QUINCY just before the cruiser set out for the Pacific Fleet. He had served as a clerk at the New York Navy Yard and may have performed similar duties while at sea. He also probably served was a crew member for one of the ship's 5-inch secondary gun batteries.
In early 1942, QUINCY and her Marines traveled to Iceland, then returned to New York for an overhaul before proceeding down the east coast, probably picking up John while in port, then sailed through the Panama Canal, and up to Pearl Harbor, where they joined the US Pacific Fleet. The QUINCY became part of the ship task force that took part in the invasion of the Solomon Islands, predominately at a place unknown to the majority of the world just a month before - Guadalcanal.
The QUINCY fired their first shots of the war in support of the Marine landing on Guadalcanal on August 7, 1942. Ship antiaircraft gunners, also helped repel a Japanese aerial attack the following day. The ship took up a patrol position to protect the vulnerable transports and freighters unloading valuable supplies on Guadalcanal, and as night fell believed the situation well in hand. But in the early morning hours of August 9, 1942, the QUINCY was suddenly illuminated by Japanese searchlights and seconds later, enemy shells began striking all over the doomed ship. Within 20 minutes of the first round striking her, the QUINCY capsized and sank bow first at 0238 hours. A total 370 men died and 167 were wounded. This is recorded as the Battle of Savo Island in Naval history. The QUINCY was the northern most picket when the battle begun and was half way between Savo and Florida Island in an area remembered by historians as "Iron-Bottom Sound" due to the many ships sunk in this area during World War II, of which she was the first.
John's body was never found. Surviving Marines later recounted that they had seen a gun battary take a direct hit during the onslaught and John may have been at that station. The QUINCY lies in its watery grave with John, still standing his post.
At the time of John's death, his father was living at 331 Cedarville St., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Private John Dario Vivio, Sn#343857, earned the following badges/decorations for his service in the United States Marine Corps during World War II:
- Purple Heart Medal
- Combat Action Ribbon
- Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations with one bronze star
- World War II Victory Medal
- Marine Corps Rifle Marksmanship Badge
- Marine Corps Basic Qualification Badge with Bars
**NOTE** - A portion of this bio is based on information from the website missingmarines.com. They have done a fantastic job of researching approximately 3000 US Marines whose bodies were lost in the war. This writer wholeheartedly recommends their site for researchers or families of the missing. - Rick Lawrence, MSgt., USMC/USAFR {RET})
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Entered the service from Pennsylvania.
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