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Personal info

Full name
LA LICATA, David
Date of birth
17 February 1922
Age
22
Place of birth
New York City, New York
Hometown
Corona, Queens County, New York

Military service

Service number
32683840
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade
Function
unknown
Unit
A Company,
111th Engineer Combat Battalion,
36th Infantry Division,
1st Platoon
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
14 December 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Riquewihr, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
B 9 52

Immediate family

Members
Mary La Licata (mother)
Frank La Licata (brother)

More information

T/5 David La Licata enlisted in New York Cty, New York on 14 December 1942.

Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Records / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, https://valor.militarytimes.com, https://36th-id.frb.io, 11thengaar.pdf 

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy