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Personal info

Full name
PIANTIERI, Charles
Date of birth
28 July 1915
Age
29
Place of birth
Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey
Hometown
Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey

Military service

Service number
32913703
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
HQ Company,
3rd Battalion,
22nd Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
8 February 1945
Place of death
Obermehlen, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
F 12 12

Immediate family

Members
Nicholas Piantieri (father)
Elizabeth Momberger (mother)
William Momberger (stepfather)
William Momberger (stepbrother)
Marie Momberger (stepsister)
Joseph Piantieri (brother)
Margaret Piantieri (sister)
Elvira Piantieri (sister)
Carmel Piantieri (sister)
Nicholas Piantieri (brother)
Antoinette Piantieri (sister)
John Piantieri (brother)
Michael Piantieri (brother)

More information

Pfc Charles Piantieri was a chauffeur before he enlisted in Newark, New Jersey on 12 April 1943.

His father and mother were born in Italy. His stepfather was from German descendents.

He was first buried at the Temporary American Cemetery in Foy, Belgium.

Source of information: Danny van der Groen, Raf Dyckmans, 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 / Various Family Trees / 1930 Census, After Action Report of the 22nd Infantry Regiment

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet