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Personal info

Full name
SIGNORELLI, Benjamin Gerald "Benny"
Date of birth
3 February 1926
Age
18
Place of birth
Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey
Hometown
Morris County, New Jersey

Military service

Service number
42118029
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
309th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
12 January 1945
Place of death
Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
J 12 12

Immediate family

Members
Benjamin Signorelli (father)
Angelina (Orlando) Signorelli (mother)
Anna Signorelli (sister)
Fillomena Signorelli (sister)
Anthony F. Signorelli (brother)
Joseph F. Signorelli (brother)

More information

Pvt Benjamin G. Signorelli was employed at Morristown Linoleum & Shade Company.

He enlisted at Fort Dix, New Jersey on 26 April 1944.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Family Tree / WWII Draft Card

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Liesbeth Doomen-van den Biggelaar, Morris County, NJ WWII Salute