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Personal info

Full name
LAMONICA, Joseph
Date of birth
25 July 1918
Age
26
Place of birth
Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Hometown
Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Military service

Service number
42007428
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
15th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
30 January 1945
Place of death
Near Fortschwir, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
B 22 32

Immediate family

Members
Joseph Lamonica (father)
Antoinette Lamonica (mother)
Michael Lamonica (brother)
Nancy Lamonica (sister)
Antoinette Lamonica (sister)

More information

Pfc Joseph Lamonica attended Paterson Vocational School and was a production worker employed by the Watson Flagg Engineering Co. before he enlisted in Newark, New Jersey on 31 July 1943.

He was killed by small arms fire in the thorax.

His brother Michael also served in Europe.

Source of information: Leo Minne, Kathy McDermott, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men / US WW2 Hospital Admission Cards, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy, The News - 1 March 1945