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RIVIELLO, Joseph Angelo - Date of
birth
10 January 1924 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Olde Forge, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Fairfield County, Connecticut
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31461335 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
117th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 January 1945 - Place of
death
Ligneuville, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 5 | 26 |
Immediate family
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Members
Antonio Riviello (father)
Carmella (Volpa) Riviello (mother)
Nicolas Riviello (sister)
Vincent Riviello (brother)
Frank Riviello (brother)
James Riviello (brother)
Pasquale Riviello (brother)
Rose Riviello (sister)
Angeline Riviello (sister)
Theresa Riviello (sister)
Mary (Lefchak) Riviello (wife)
More information
Pfc Joseph A. Riviello attended Old Forge High School.He enlisted at Fort Devens, Massachusetts on 1 April 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Sheree Dowdle, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Riviello Family Tree, www.oldhickory30th.com, The Wilkes Barre Evening News
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Jill Krolokowski