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DE PALMA, Michael Geno "Mike" - Date of
birth
15 September 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Waterford Works, Camden County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Waterford Works, Camden County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32243106 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ & HQ Company,
2nd Battalion,
324th Infantry Regiment,
44th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 December 1944 - Place of
death
East of Sarreguemines, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 29 | 67 |
Immediate family
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Members
John De Palma (father)
Julia (Saccone) De Palma (mother)
Thomas L. De Palma (brother)
Pasquale A. De Palma (brother)
Mary A. De Palma (sister)
Louis De Palma (brother)
James V. De Palma (brother)
Julia G. De Palma (sister)
More information
Pfc Michael G. De Palma enlisted at Fort Dix, New Jersey on 27 February 1942.He is remembered at the Waterford Township War Memorial in Waterford, Camden County, New Jersey.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1920/1940 Census / DePalma Family Tree, www.findagrave.com, Michael G. De Palma (dvrbs.com)
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Andy / Creative Will