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CANNELLA, Henry - Date of
birth
20 May 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida -
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York City, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42070512 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
319th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Létricourt, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 27 | 17 |
Immediate family
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Members
Vincenzo Cannella (father)
Maria C. (Cagama) Cannella (mother)
Felix V. Cannella (brother)
Victor C. Cannella (brother)
More information
Pvt Henry Cannella attended high school for two years and was employed by the Tudor Hotel before he enlisted in New York City, New York on 28 January 1944.He was killed by small arms fire.
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 / Herron Family Tree, www.80thdivision.com
Photo source: The Tampa Times 2 November 1944, Jaap Vermeer