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CARDONE, Joseph Anthony - Date of
birth
10 March 1924 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Elmira, Chemung County, New York -
Hometown
Elmira, Chemung County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12024973 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
121st Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 8 | 13 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Peter Cardone (father)
Philomena (Masone) Cardone (mother)
Anthony Cardone (brother)
Celia M. Cardone (sister)
William J. Cardone (brother)
More information
Pvt Joseph A. Cardone attended the Elmira Free Academy.He enlisted in Binghamton, New York on 22 July 1941.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten,www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census, www.newspapers.com - Star-Gazette
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.newspapers.com - Star-Gazette