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SESSA, Frank Anthony - Date of
birth
10 January 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Religion
Catholic
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32239604 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Truck Driver -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
115th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Kreuzrath-Birgden-Hattenrath, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten - Walls of the Missing
Immediate family
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Members
Louis M. Sessa (father)
Maria Sessa (mother)
Louis M. Sessa (brother)
Raffala Sessa (sister)
Theresa Sessa (sister)
More information
Pfc Frank Sessa attended St. Francis College.He enlisted on 20 February 1942 at Fort Dix, New Jersey. He joined his unit from a replacement depot on 15 August 1944.
He was reported missing in action on 4 October 1944 and declared killed in action on 8 October 1944.
His brother Louis served with the army in the Pacific.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.newspapers.com - The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.newspapers.com