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DISANTO, Daniel A - Date of
birth
1918 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Erie County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32212421 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
157th Infantry Regiment,
45th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 September 1944 - Place of
death
Near Cubry, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 7 | 50 |
Immediate family
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Members
Dominic Lapervolo (stepfather)
Elizabeth (Talarico) Disanto (mother)
Frank A. Disanto (brother)
Dominic Disanto (brother)
More information
Pfc Daniel A. Disanto attended Hutchinson-Central High School and was employed at Raymondo's Restaurant.He enlisted at Fort Niagara, New York on 3 February 1942.
He was awarded the Silver Star medal posthumously. The citation cited: Pfc Disanto attempted to deliver an important message from his company commander to a platoon which had become temporarily isolated by enemy fore during the attack across an open field. In spite of the heavy machinegun fire which covered the area, Pfc DiSanto moved across the field and succeeded in reaching the platoon, but as he pushed on toward the platoon sergeant, he was killed by enemy fore. Pfc Disanto's gallant conduct helped his company to continue its attack and reflects much credit on the Army of the United States.
He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Saint-Juan, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record, http://www.45thdivision.org, Buffalo Courier Express - 15 January 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy, The Buffalo News - 14 October 1944