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LEONE, Vito - Date of
birth
9 June 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
South Uniontown, 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
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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 enlisted in Greensburg, Pennsylvania on 12 April 1943.He was a mechanic before he enlisted.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Astrid van Erp, 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