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LEONE, Vito - Date of
birth
9 June 1923 -
Age
21 -
Place of birth
South Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Upper Middletown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33670780 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
41st Armored Infantry Regiment,
2nd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
27 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Baesweiler, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| I | 9 | 21 |
Immediate family
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Members
John Leone (father)
Helen (Dorsey) Leone (mother)
Joseph Leone (brother)
Daniel Leone (brother)
Eugene Leone (brother)
Eleanor Leone (sister)
More information
Pfc Vito Leone was a mechanic before he enlisted in Greensburg, Pennsylvania on 12 April 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Veteran Compensation Application File, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report CCA
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.wwiimemorial.com - Carl J. Morano