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PETRARCA, John - Date of
birth
16 March 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Grosvenordale, Windham County, Connecticut -
Hometown
West Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31023558 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
12th Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 November 1944 - Place of
death
Düren, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 2 | 54 |
Immediate family
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Members
Dominic Petrarca (father)
Marta Petrarca (mother)
Ralph Petrarca (brother)
Louis Petrarca (brother)
Mario Petrarca (brother)
Stella Petrarca (sister)
Luca L. Petrarca (brother)
Philomena Petrarca (sister)
Modestina Petrarca (sister)
Vincent J. Petrarca (brother)
More information
T/5 John Petrarca enlisted in Providence, Rhode Island on 24 February 1941.
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 / Stephanie Boyce Family Tree / 1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet