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LORIA, Philip - Date of
birth
11 February 1923 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Hometown
Queens, Queens County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12186062 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
H Company,
2nd Battalion,
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 April 1945 - Place of
death
Harz Mountains, East of Osterode Am Harz, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 8 | 11 |
Immediate family
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Members
Lawrence Loria (father)
Anna (Kolono) Loria (mother)
Mary Loria (sister)
Thomas J. Loria (brother)
More information
Sgt Philip Loria enlisted voluntarily in New York City, New York on 17 November 1942.He was a chauffeur before he enlisted.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar, http://warchronicle.com, www.16thinfantry.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.bklyn.newspaper.com - Brooklyn Daily Eagle 14 May 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet