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FIATO, Vincent James - Date of
birth
28 January 1923 -
Age
21 -
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Ethnicity
White
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
13099547 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
501st Parachute Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Veghel, the Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4 | 27 |
Immediate family
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Members
Joseph Fiato (father)
Charles Costa (stepfather)
Josephine Fiato (mother)
Conchetta Fiato (sister)
Carmen P. Fiato (sister)
Stella Fiato (sister)
Nicholas J. Costa (half-brother)
Mickolina Costa (half-sister)
Eleanor Costa (half-sister)
More information
Pvt Vincent J. Fiato enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 13 August 1942.HHe was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of son, the Netherlands.
Source of information: André Koch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Veteran Compensation Applications File / Headstone and Interment Record, http://www.go2war2.nl,
http://www.specialforcesroh.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet