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DE SIMONE, Edward - Date of
birth
28 December 1922 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
New York City, Bronx County, New York -
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32795844 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
28th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 December 1944 - Place of
death
Vossenack, Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 42 | 3 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Passquale De Simone (father)
Minnie (Bass) De Simone (mother)
William De Simone (brother)
Robert De Simone (brother)
More information
Pfc Edward De Simone enlisted in New York City, New York on 8 February 1943. He attended high school for 4 years and was an errand boy before he enlisted.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Luc van der Sterren, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Robert De Simone Family Tree, IDPF of Raymond C. Blanton, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.ancestry.com - Robert De Simone Family Tree, Peter Schouteten