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Personal info

Full name
LAQUIDARA, Emilio Carmelo
Date of birth
3 August 1925
Age
19
Place of birth
New York City, New York
Hometown
Queens, Queens County, New York

Military service

Service number
42051583
Rank
Private
Function
Rifleman
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
13 August 1944
Place of death
Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
O 20 16

Immediate family

Members
Carmelo Laquidara (father)
Anna (Pante) Laquidara (mother)
Michelina Laquidara (sister)
Rosario S. Laquidara (brother)

More information

Pvt Emilio C. Laquidara enlisted in New York City, New York on 2 November 1943.
He was a bartender before he enlisted. Both his parents were born in Italy.
His remains were found in Downerberg, Germany on September 17th, 1944. He was MIA since August 13th, 1944. He probably was taken as a prisoner of war in the Joue-du-Bois area (Ranes-Fromentel battle) and was later shot to death in Germany. His cause of death was GSW (Gun Shot Wound).

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Alex Boban, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 36th Armored Infantry Regiment

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet