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ACCURSO, Joseph Louis - Date of
birth
1 October 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32825350 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Light Machine Gunner -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
330th Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Contz-les-Bains, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 3 | 13 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Nicholas L. Accurso (father)
Josephine M. (Attainso) Accurso (mother)
Martin N. Accurso (brother)
Anthony M. Accurso (brother)
Jennie Accurso (sister)
Nicholas L. Accurso Jr. (brother)
Salvatore E. Accurso (brother)
More information
Pvt Joseph L. Accurso enlisted in New York City, New York on 6 March 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, WWIIMemorial.com, Archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record, WWII Draft Card, 1940 US Census
Photo source: Jac Engels, https://83rdinfdivdocs.org/