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LORUSSO, Vincent William - Date of
birth
6 September 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33591500 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
47th Infantry Regiment,
9th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 November 1944 - Place of
death
Northern shoulder of the Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 10 | 53 |
Immediate family
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Members
Mariano Lorusso (father)
Jennie Lorusso (mother)
Fortunato Lorusso (brother)
Marie Lorusso (sister)
Michael Lorusso (brother)
More information
S/Sgt Vincent W. Lorusso enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 11 March 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1940 Census, http://9thinfantrydivision.net
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / Michael Lorusso