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Personal info

Full name
DI RENNO, Fortunato Ralph
Date of birth
26 July 1925
Age
19
Place of birth
Ossining, Westchester County, New York
Hometown
Ossining, Westchester County, New York

Military service

Service number
42049031
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
194th Glider Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
24 March 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity of Wesel, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
F 15 17

Immediate family

Members
Antonio Di Renno (father)
Rose (Maratzo) Di Renno (mother)
Anthony Di Renno (brother)
Antoinette Di Renno (sister)
Rocco Di Renno (brother)

More information

Pfc Fortunato R. Di Renno attended 3 years of high school and was single without dependents.
He entered the Service from New York Citiy, New York on 22 October 1943 as a Private.

Source of information: Jac Engels, John T. Gerlosky, enlistment record / www.archives.gov, www.abmc.gov, ABMC / National Archives / www.wwiimemorial.com, CWGC/ABMC / www.findagrave.com, Family Tree / www.ancestry.com, US Census Records 1940, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records 1938-1946 / U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.

Photo source: Des Philippet - www.findagrave.com, Steve Di Renno - www.ancestry.com