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Personal info

Full name
MALLINI, Harold J
Date of birth
14 April 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
Galveston County, Texas
Hometown
Bexar County, Texas

Military service

Service number
38458724
Rank
Private
Function
Light Machine Gunner
Unit
335th Infantry Regiment,
84th Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
1 December 1944
Place of death
Beeck, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Walls of the Missing

Immediate family

Members
Jacob J. Mallini (father)
Augustine (Ichante) Malline (mother)
Clare E. Mallini (sister)
Charles Mallini (brother)

More information

After enlisting Pvt Harold J. Mallini was sent to Lehigh university where he was stationed as part of the ASTP-Army Specialized Training Program. Then in anticipation of D-Day he was re-assigned along with most of the ASTPs to infantry service. He trained at Camp Claiborne before going overseas.

He is remembered at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery Dickson, Galveston County, Texas.

Source of information: FOHF, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com

Photo source: FOHF, www.findagrave.com, Laura Phillips