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Personal info

Full name
DE MEGLIO, Jerry Anthony
Date of birth
28 April 1923
Age
21
Place of birth
Manhattan, New York, New York
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York

Military service

Service number
32822470
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
7th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
26 October 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Belmont-Les Rouges Eaux, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
B 40 20

Immediate family

Members
Vincent De Meglio (father)
Nicoline De Meglio (mother)
Joseph De Meglio (brother)
Filemena De Meglio (sister)
Angelina De Meglio (sister)
Yolanda De Meglio (sister)
Viola De Meglio (sister)
John De Meglio (brother)
Carmine De Meglio (sister)

More information

Pfc Jerry A. De Meglio attended high school for one year and was employed by the Cary Safe Company.

He enlisted in New York, New York on 3 September 1943.

In September 1944 he was wounded in action by small arms fire to his fingers.

He was killed a month later by small arms fire.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Cards, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy