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CASSIDY, Thomas Edward - Date of
birth
22 August 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33334663 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
23rd Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
14 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Merseburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 21 | 13 |
Immediate family
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Members
Thomas Cassidy (father)
Margaret (Redmond) Cassidy (mother)
Margaret Cassidy (sister)
Julia Cassidy (sister)
Rita Cassidy (sister)
More information
S/Sgt Thomas E. Cassidy was a clerk before he enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 17 September 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Veteran Compensation Application File / Family Tree, www.newspapers.com - The Philadelphia Inquirer
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Vince Frisicaro (nephew)