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Personal info

Full name
SOLLAZZO, Angelo James
Date of birth
3 June 1923
Age
21
Place of birth
New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Hometown
Middlesex County, New Jersey

Military service

Service number
32766602
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
701st Tank Battalion
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
24 February 1945
Place of death
Gilmbach-Linnich-Rurdorf, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
L 5 9

Immediate family

Members
Antonio Sollazzo (father)
Angelina Sollazzo (mother)
John Sollazzo (brother)
Betty Sollazzo (sister)
Sam Sollazzo (brother)

More information

Pfc Angelo J. Sollazzo graduated from New Brunswick Vocational School and worked for the Columbia Aircraft Company in Somerville.

He enlisted on 23 January 1943 and was sent overseas on 23 April 1944.

He was killed when his tank was knocked out by a bazooka rocket.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, Sandra Costa, www.wwiimemorial.com, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After
Action Report 701st Tank Battalion, WWII Draft Card

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Sandra Costa, The Central New Jersey Home News - 21 March 1945