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GENTILE, Benjamin John - Date of
birth
29 August 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42115748 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
406th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 November 1944 - Place of
death
Near Beeck, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 21 | 3 |
Immediate family
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Members
George Gentile (father)
Angelina Gentile (mother)
Samuel Gentile (brother)
Eleanor Gentile (sister)
Edward Gentile (brother)
Caroline Gentile (sister)
Dolores Gentile (sister)
Anthony Gentile (brother)
George Gentile (brother)
Joann Gentile (sister)
More information
Pvt Benjamin J. Gentile enlisted at Fort Dix, New Jersey on 13 April 1944.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Carla Mans, WWIIMemorial.com, Archives.gov, Ancestry.com - 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Ben J. Gentile (nephew), Genealogical and Historical Society - courtesy of Mrs. Doreen Bloomer, President