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Personal info

Full name
CASTELLANO, Edward Lawrence
Date of birth
unknown
Age
unknown
Place of birth
unknown
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York

Military service

Service number
12087914
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
26th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
17 October 1944
Place of death
Aachen, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
C 4 24

Immediate family

Members
Jasper Castellano (father)
Lillian Castellano (mother)
Jasper Castellano (brother)
Walter Castellano (brother)
William Castellano (brother)
Bernard Castellano (brother)

More information

Pfc Edward L. Castellano volunteered for the US Army in New York City, New York on 20 June 1942. He attended high school for 3 years.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards young Men, www.history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/resmat/ww2list.html

Photo source: Des Philippet, www.findagrave.com