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ROSA, Dominic Nanci - Date of
birth
23 February 1909 -
Age
35 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Hometown
Washington, District of Columbia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33749428 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
120th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 December 1944 - Place of
death
Malmedy, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes - Tablets of the Missing
Immediate family
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Members
Frank Rosa (father)
Rose N. (Mannerino) Rosa (mother)
Catherine Rosa (sister)
Rea Rosa (wife)
More information
Pfc Dominic N. Rosa attended high school for 1 year and employed as a cab driver for Yellow Cab Co.He enlisted on 20 October 1943 at Fort Myer, Virginia. He was sent overseas in April 1944.
On 23, 24 and 25 December 1944 the city center of Malmedy was bombed repeatedly by the United States Army Air Forces in a series of friendly fire incidents. Approximately 200 civilians were killed in the tragic attacks, while the number of American casualties has never been revealed by the United States Department of Defense. It is estimated that 69 American servicemen lost their lives of which a great number is still listed as missing in action.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.oldhickory30th.com, WWII Draft Card, 1940 US Census
Photo source: FOHF