Giovanibattista D'Ausilio was born in Ariano Irpino, Italy on March 16, 1878. He enlisted in the Italian Army on August 5, 1898 but was released... Show moreGiovanibattista D'Ausilio was born in Ariano Irpino, Italy on March 16, 1878. He enlisted in the Italian Army on August 5, 1898 but was released because he was too weak. He was called to serve again in 1899 and served until April 12, 1902. Soon after his discharge he came to America landing in New York in 1902 and settling in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where he applied for citizenship in 1908. Giovanibattista was called to join the Army again in May 1915 and returned home to Italy, where he was assigned to the 242d Battalion of the Territorial Militia. By April 1916 he had been promoted to Sergeant and fought with the 8th Bersaglieri Regiment. In May 1916 he was promoted to 1st Sergeant Machine Gunner and left for Albania fighting with the 225th Battalion Territorial Militia. He was wounded in November 1916 and was put on leave 90 days while recovering in the hospital at Bari. He returned to service with a platoon in the Benevento Territorial Militia and was discharged in Decemeber 1918. Giovanibattista received a Commemorative Medal for the Italo-Austrian War 1915–1918 and the Allied Victory Medal. He returned to America where he died in 1958. Show less