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Personal info

Full name
ABBATE, Francesco Harold
Date of birth
29 July 1913
Age
31
Place of birth
New York City, New York
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York

Military service

Service number
42063131
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
2nd Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
15 September 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Vernéville, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
Plot Row Grave
B 27 19

Immediate family

Members
Ralph Abbate (father)
Caroline (Falciani) Abbate (wife)

More information

Pvt Francesco H. Abbate was a painter before he enlisted in New York City, New York on 31 December 1943.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record

Photo source: Peter Schouteten