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Personal info

Full name
DI DONATO, William John
Date of birth
1 May 1925
Age
19
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Military service

Service number
33792454
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
7th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
27 September 1944
Place of death
Hill 867
In the vicinity of Ferdrupt, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
A 28 49

Immediate family

Members
Joseph Di Donato (father)
Annie Di Donato (mother)
Elsie Di Donato (sister)
Joseph Di Donato (brother)

More information

Pfc William J. Di Donato enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 27 July 1943 and was sent overseas early in 1944.

He was killed by small arms fire.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / U.S. 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