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Personal info

Full name
TRANCOSA, Rosando
Date of birth
29 July 1925
Age
19
Place of birth
San Felipe Pueblo, Sandoval County, New Mexico
Hometown
Bernalillo, Sandoval County, New Mexico
Ethnicity
Native American

Military service

Service number
38579771
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
60th Infantry Regiment,
9th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
11 October 1944
Place of death
Germeter, Hürtgen Forest, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
B 12 40

Immediate family

Members
Julia Trancosa (sister)

Source of information: Cor van den Burg, Astrid van Erp, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, After Action Report 60th Inf Reg 9th Inf Div September/October 1944, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet