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GENTILELLA, Frank J - Date of
birth
3 October 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
New York County, New York -
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42130469 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
414th Infantry Regiment,
104th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
19 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Aschweiler-Stolberg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 5 | 29 |
Immediate family
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Members
Connella Gentilella (mother)
Rocco Gentilella (brother)
Albert Gentilella (brother)
Ida V. Gentilella (wife)
Marie Gentilella (daughter)
Frank J. Gentilella Jr. (son)
More information
Pvt Frank J. Gentilella was a chauffeur before he enlisted at Camp Upton, New York on 6 April 1944.He was killed on his daughter's third birthday. His son was still a baby.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Record / 1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Timberwolf104