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Personal info

Full name
STORINO, William
Date of birth
27 December 1922
Age
21
Place of birth
New York City, New York
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York

Military service

Service number
32008283
Rank
Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
18 September 1944
Place of death
Best, The Netherlands

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
K 17 15

Immediate family

Members
Sam Storino (father)
Julia Storino (mother)
Carl Storino (brother)
Eugene Storino (brother)
Francis Storino (sister)
Rose Storino (sister)
Thomas Storino (brother)

More information

Sgt William Storino enlisted in New York City, New York on 21 February 1941.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/502/502_honor_st.html, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census, WWII Draft Cards

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Mrs. Marilee Linden (niece) - courtesy of Frenk Lahaye, Director Visitor Center Netherlands American Cemetery & Memorial