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DI BENEDETTO, Francis Paulo - Date of
birth
30 May 1926 -
Age
18 - Place of
birth
New York City, New York -
Hometown
New York City, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42184974 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
324th Infantry Regiment,
44th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
4 May 1945 - Place of
death
Nassereith, Austria
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 20 | 32 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frank J. Di Benedetto (father)
Francis Di Benedetto (mother)
George Di Benedetto (brother)
Lena Di Benedetto (sister)
More information
Pvt Francis Di Benedetto attended high school for one year before he enlisted in New York City, New York on 24 October 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.findagrave.com - MAJ Jimmy Cotton
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy