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MONASTERO, Charles A - Date of
birth
1 November 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33837156 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
395th Infantry Regiment,
99th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 March 1945 - Place of
death
North of Cologne, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 9 | 34 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charles Monastero (father)
Lillian Monastero (mother)
Joseph Monastero (brother)
Florence Monastero (sister)
Alfonso Monastero (brother)
Salvatore Monastero (brother)
John Monastero (brother)
Michael Monastero (brother)
Rose M. Monastero (sister)
More information
Pfc Charles A. Monastero enlisted in Allentown, Pennsylvania on 31 January 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / Veteran Compensation Application File
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet