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GAROFANO, Ralph Thomas - Date of
birth
28 June 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut -
Hometown
Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31188907 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ & HQ Company,
1st Battalion,
142nd Infantry Regiment,
36th Infantry Division
-
Awards
unknown
Death
-
Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
28 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Landsberg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 25 | 35 |
Immediate family
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Members
Alfred Garofano (father)
Angelina (Salza) Garofano (mother)
Pasquale J. Garofano (brother)
Lillian T. Garofano (sister)
Marietta Garofano (sister)
More information
T/5 Ralph T. Garofano enlisted in Hartford, Connecticut on 8 September 1942.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men 1940-1947, 142ndaar-.pdf
Photo source: www.ancestry.com - U.S. School Yearbooks Bridgeport Central High School Connecticut 1938