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Personal info

Full name
DE MARCO, Michael J
Date of birth
9 November 1919
Age
25
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Military service

Service number
33477178
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
30 March 1945
Place of death
Paderborn, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
K 17 21

Immediate family

Members
Andrew De Marco (father)
Maria De Marco (mother)
Patrick De Marco (brother)
Regina De Marco (sister)
Rose De Marco (sister)
Joseph De Marco (brother)
Anthony De Marco (brother)
Anna De Marco (sister)
Mary De Marco (sister)
Grace De Marco (sister)

More information

Pfc Michael J. De Marco enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 26 December 1942.

On the picture, Michael De Marco poses with his brother Anthony.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com – WWII Enlistment Record / Veteran Compensation Application File / 1930 Census

Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet, Susan DeMarco Tonkinson (niece)