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PICCIOCCHI, Dominic Frances - Date of
birth
10 June 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Youngstown, Ohio -
Hometown
Mahoning County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35300067 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
771st Tank Battalion
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 December 1944 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 11 | 9 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Dominic Picciocchi (father)
Rose Picciocchi (mother)
Minnie Picciocchi (sister)
Rose Picciocchi (sister)
Amelia Picciocchi (sister)
Anthony Picciocchi (brother)
More information
Dominic Picciocchi was employed by the Pepsi-Cola Bolling Co. until he enlisted in on 30 March 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio. He trained at Fort Knox, Kentucky and had been overseas about four months when he died.
Source of information: Erwin Derhaag, Carla Mans, Youngstown Vindicator - 20 February 1945, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Youngstown Vindicator - 20 February 1945, www.ancestry.com - ec7452