Pinto, Daniel

Description

Early Life

Daniel Pinto was born on September 9, 1897, in New York City, New York, the son of Joseph and Josephine Pinto, both of whom were immigrants from Italy. He grew up in Rye, New York, on Parson Street, part of a large family within the town’s growing Italian-American community in the early twentieth century.

By 1910, he was living in a household of eight, attending school and fully integrated into American life, while still closely tied to his family’s Italian heritage. His upbringing reflects the experience of many first-generation Americans, raised between the traditions of their parents and the opportunities of their new country.

World War I Service

Pinto enlisted in the United States Army on August 9, 1917, at Fort Slocum, New York, a major mobilization and training center during World War I. He was assigned to Company B of the 49th Infantry Regiment, where he began his military training.

He was later transferred to a Provisional Company within a Corps Schools unit, where soldiers were often trained or reassigned for specialized duties in support of the American Expeditionary Forces. These types of units played an important role in preparing soldiers for deployment and maintaining operational readiness during the war.

Pinto served overseas from July 26, 1918, to August 3, 1919, placing him in France during the final phase of World War I and the immediate post-Armistice occupation period. Although no specific combat engagements are recorded, his service coincided with the major Allied offensives of 1918, when American forces played a decisive role in ending the war.

He served in the rank of Private and later advanced in grade, sustaining no wounds or injuries during his service. He was honorably discharged on August 8, 1919.

Life After Service

Following his return from military service, Pinto settled in Harrison, New York, where he lived for more than six decades. He built a long career as a painter and became deeply involved in organized labor, serving as past president of the Painters, Paperhangers and Decorators Union Local 291 and later as vice president of the county district council.

He was also active in civic life, serving as a past captain of the Harrison Fire Department and participating in veterans’ organizations, including the Veterans of Foreign Wars Curtis Seaman Read Post 3047, where he served as a past commander.

A devoted member of the Church of St. Gregory the Great in Harrison, he was active in the Holy Name Society and remained engaged in his community throughout his life.

Daniel Pinto died on January 13, 1968, at his home at 180 Ellsworth Avenue in Harrison, New York, at the age of 70.

At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife, Josephine Rubeo Pinto; his son, Joseph Pinto of Mamaroneck; his daughters, Mrs. Daniel Tateo of Harrison and Mrs. John Gmitter of Yonkers; his brother, Michael Pinto of Rye; five sisters; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.