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Name: Army Spc. Gennaro Pellegrini Jr.
Age: 31
From: Philadelphia
Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment (Mechanized), Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Philadelphia killed Aug. 9 when a mine exploded and enemy forces attacked using small-arms fire as he was investigating a rocket-propelled grenade incident in Bayji, Iraq. Also killed were Pfc. Nathaniel E. Detample, Spc. John Kulick and Sgt. Francis J. Straub Jr.• • • • •“One Punch Gerry” was the nickname fellow Philadelphia police officers gave Gennaro Pellegrini Jr. after he famously knocked out a violent suspect with just one blow.“There’s a kid that never gave up,” said Frank Talent, of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission, who watched Pellegrini, an amateur welterweight, win his first professional fight last year.“He had heart to the end.”Pellegrini, 31, of Philadelphia,
Incident: Army Spc. Gennaro Pellegrini Jr. died Aug. 9 in Bayji from a mine explosion and small-arms fire. He was the first Philadelphia police officer killed in the Iraq war. The son of a cop, Pellegrini joined the department in 2001 andinherited his father’s badge number, 3722. While in Iraq, he convinced schoolchildren to collect 350 pairs of flip-flops for Iraqi children. He is survived by his parents, Edith and Gennaro Pellegrini Sr. If only Pellegrini had been allowed to fight his enemies where he preferred to — in the ring, said cousin Jerry Wahl. “My uncle said, ‘It’s a shame he couldn’t have gone over there and fought one on one, hand-to-hand combat,” said Wahl. “Then he would have taken care of business, and we wouldn’t be here right now.”
Died:
August
09, 2005
Former Philadelphia cop killed by explosion in Iraq
Associated Press
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Prayers & Condolences For:
Gennaro Pellegrini Jr
BY Anonymous on Jun 08, 2006 | |  | I think about you everyday. Thank you for everything. Until we meet again.
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Gennaro Pellegrini Jr
BY Anonymous on Dec 30, 2005 | | | | The world has lost a great man and solider.
You are in our hears forever.
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Gennaro Pellegrini Jr
BY Anonymous on Aug 23, 2005 | | | | To the loved ones of Gennaro Pellegrini Jr.,
I was Gennaro's angel through a program called Soldiers' Angels and i was so saddened when they called to tell me. I wish I would have known Gennaro longer, but with the little that I did know and through the few emails, I know he was a great, respectful man. My prayers go out to all of those that knew him and may God bless you all and give you the strength to make it through each day easier.
Love Always,
Erica
Houston, Tx
beautifulme2002@excite. com
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Prayers & Condolences For:
Gennaro Pellegrini Jr
BY grimebuster2 on Aug 20, 2005 | | | | Your family and friends are in my prayers. I did not know Spec. Pelligrini but I am sure he was a wonderful man. He was with my best friend Spec John Kulick when this catastrophe happened. I am sorry for your loss. These men will never be forgotten. True American Heros.
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Gennaro Pellegrini Jr
BY Anonymous on Aug 18, 2005 | | | | To the Family of Gennaro Pellegrini Jr.,
Mr. Gennaro Pellegrini Jr. is in my thought and prayers. May God Bless him. I thank him for his servies and i cant imagine the pain you must be feeling.
Sincerely,
Elaina
Levittown PA
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