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Personal info

Full name
TRUPIANO, Dominick Joseph
Date of birth
27 February 1925
Age
19
Place of birth
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Hometown
Marrero, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Military service

Service number
38495315
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
7th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
6 September 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Besançon, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
A 31 32

Immediate family

Members
Philip Trupiano (father)
Katherine 'Katie' (Lucito) Trupiano (mother)
George P. Trupiano Sr. (brother)
Jake J. Trupiano (brother)

More information

Pfc Dominck J. Trupiano worked in the metal industry before he enlisted in New Orleans, Louisiana on 18 June 1943.

He was killed by artillery shell fragments.

He was first buried at the Temporary American Cemetery of St. Juan, France.

His father immigrated from Italy.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Army Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census U.S. / U.S. Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Cards / J&K Family Branches 2012 by Keith Lorando, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Dwight "Andy" Anderson, Michael J. Trupiano (nephew)