Salvatore Joseph Battaglia, known as “Sam,” was born on November 5, 1908, in Chicago and was a high-ranking member of the Chicago Outfit mafia organization. Sam Battaglia began his criminal career at a young age, first becoming involved in street gangs and later joining a more structured criminal organization. In the 1920s, Sam Battaglia joined the “42nd Street Gang,” founded by his brother Augie. Sam Battaglia's relationship with his brothers, Paul, Augie, and Frank, was decisive in his life and criminal career. The Battaglia brothers were all involved in the Chicago underworld, albeit with different roles and destinies.

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