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VECCHIONE, John - Date of
birth
3 June 1921 -
Age
23 -
Place of birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Kings County, New York City, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32639153 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
Anti-Tank Company,
142nd Infantry Regiment,
36th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Sainte-Croix, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 17 | 29 |
Immediate family
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Members
Lucy Vecchione (mother)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, https://36th-id.frb.io, https://texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org/, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.findagrave.com – Albert Ledoux
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy