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Personal info

Full name
RUFFOLO, Frank Edward
Date of birth
23 September 1919
Age
25
Place of birth
Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Hometown
Maywoord County, Illinois

Military service

Service number
36039073
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade
Function
unknown
Unit
32nd Armored Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
8 January 1945
Place of death
St.Vith - Houffalize, Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
D 14 26

Immediate family

Members
Matthew Ruffolo (father)
Josephine Ruffolo (mother)

More information

Frank E. Ruffolo graduated from Proviso Township High School.

He enlisted in Chicago, Illinois on 21 June 1941.

Source of information: Tom Verheijden, Peter Schouteten, NARA

Photo source: Jim Opolony (Proviso East High School), Peter Schouteten, www.news.papers.com - Chicago Daily Tribune