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Personal info

Full name
COSTELLO, John J Jr "Jackie"
Date of birth
27 October 1921
Age
23
Place of birth
Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio
Hometown
Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio

Military service

Service number
15320099
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
335th Infantry Regiment,
84th Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Missing in Action
Date of death
1 December 1944
Place of death
Beeck, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Walls of the Missing

Immediate family

Members
John J. Costello Sr (father)
Margaret (Steinbaugh) Costello (mother)
Roy Costello (brother)
Agnes Costello (brother)
Thomas Costello (brother)

More information

Pfc John J. Costello Jr enlisted on 7 August 1942 at Fort Hayes, Ohio.

Source of information: John Benson (great cousin)

Photo source: Ralph Peeters, John Benson (great cousin), www.ancestry.com