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MORELLI, Philip J - Date of
birth
26 January 1926 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Manhattan, New York City, New York -
Hometown
New York City, New York County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42132385 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
355th Infantry Regiment,
89th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Kahla, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 15 | 6 |
Immediate family
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Members
Peter Morelli (father)
Nancy C. Morelli (mother)
Salvatore J. Morelli (twin brother)
Joe Morelli (brother)
Ida Morelli (sister)
More information
Pvt Philip J. Morelli enlisted at Camp Upton Yaphank, New York on 14 April 1944.
Source of information: Leo Minne, Terry Hirsch www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census, http://89infdivww2.org/combat/index.htm, New York, New York, Birth Index, 1910-1965
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet