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Personal info

Full name
RUSSO, Cosmo M
Date of birth
11 January 1920
Age
25
Place of birth
New York, New York City, New York
Hometown
New York, New York County, New York

Military service

Service number
32235711
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
333rd Infantry Regiment,
84th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
1 March 1945
Place of death
Schwalmtal-Boisheim, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
G 16 1

Immediate family

Members
Joseph Russo (father)
Vincencia Russo (mother)
John Russo (brother)
Christina Russo (sister)
Theresa Russo (sister)
Daniel Russo (brother)
Louis Russo (brother)

More information

Pfc Cosmo M. Russo enlisted at Fort Dix, New Jersey on 12 February 1942.
He attended high school for 4 years and was a clerk before he enlisted.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com – 1940 Census, New York, Births, 1910-1965

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet