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Personal info

Full name
DE FREYTAS, John F
Date of birth
16 July 1916
Age
28
Place of birth
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Hometown
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Military service

Service number
31297455
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
10th Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
12 September 1944
Place of death
unknown

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
Plot Row Grave
C 7 33

Immediate family

Members
John E. De Freytas (father)
Angeline (Chinetti) De Freytas (mother)
Charles M. De Freytas (brother)

More information

Pfc John F. De Freytas was a journey pressman at the Boston Post, before he enlisted in Boston, Massachusetts on 16 February 1943.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.findagrave.com - Stephen De Freytas, "A footsoldier for Patton" - Michael C. Bilder/James G. Bilder, The 5th Infantry division in the ETO

Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Stephen De Freytas