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Personal info

Full name
RICH, Thomas Vincent
Date of birth
6 February 1912
Age
32
Place of birth
Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Hometown
Buffalo, Erie County, New York

Military service

Service number
42085211
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
60th Infantry Regiment,
9th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
14 October 1944
Place of death
Near Raffelsbrand, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
A 8 4

Immediate family

Members
James V. Ricigliano (father)
Jane Ricigliano (mother)
Mary Ricigliano (sister)
Victor Ricigliano (brother)
James Ricigliano (brother)
Marilyn Ricigliano (sister)
Anthony D. Ricigliano (brother)
Frank Ricigliano (brother)
Michael Ricigliano (brother)
Margaret Rich (wife)
Anne Rich (daughter)
Thomas Rich (son)

More information

Pvt Thomas V. Rich was a driver before he enlisted at Fort Dix, New Jersey on 28 February 1944.

At the time of his death three brothers were also serving.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, Sheree Dowdle, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Logsdon-Jerdon Family Tree http://9thinfantrydivision.net

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet