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CONTES, William Angelo - Date of
birth
27 April 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio -
Hometown
Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35229992 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
23rd Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 April 1945 - Place of
death
Outskirts of Leipzig, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 11 | 15 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Angelo B. Contes (father)
Anna (Loizois) Contes (mother)
Athena A. Contes (sister)
Nicholas G. Contes (brother)
More information
Pfc William A. Contes enlisted in Columbus, Ohio on 4 October 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Schiappa Library - Steubenville High School 1943