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ESPOSITO, Jerry - Date of
birth
25 March 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
New Haven County, Connecticut -
Hometown
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31274208 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
15th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Mortagne- Les Rouges Eaux, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 14 | 16 |
Immediate family
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Members
Andrew S. Esposito (father)
Rosa Esposito (mother)
Mary A. Esposito (sister)
Elizabeth Esposito (sister)
Josephine Esposito (sister)
John Esposito (brother)
Frank Esposito (brother)
Jeuaro Esposito (sister)
Theresa Esposito (sister)
Anna Esposito (sister)
More information
Pvt Jerry Esposito was an industry clerk, employed by Sargent and Company, before he enlisted in Hartford, Connecticut on 14 December 1942.He was killed by artillery blast debris in the stomach and the side of his body.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Cards, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy