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CANDELA, Charles Angelo - Date of
birth
15 December 1913 -
Age
30 - Place of
birth
Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio -
Hometown
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35917920 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
143rd Infantry Regiment,
36th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Champdray, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 16 | 10 |
Immediate family
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Members
Nicola Candela (father)
Maria R. (DiBenedetto) Candela (mother)
Sam Candela (brother)
Mary J. Candela (sister)
Steve Candela (brother)
Anthony J. Candela (brother)
Teresa M. Candela (sister)
Sadie F. Candela (sister)
Rose M. (Dadante) Candela (wife)
Charles A. Candela Jr. (son)
More information
Pfc Charles A. Candela was married to Rose M. Dadante on 5 June 1937.He enlisted in Cleveland, Ohio on 4 October 1943.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Records / 1920/1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Cuyahogo County, Ohio, Marriage Records / 143rd-October-1944-to-end.pdf
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy