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LA ROSA, Julius - Date of
birth
14 April 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Little Ferry, Bergen County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Bergen County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42002086 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
21st Armored Infantry Battalion,
11th Armored Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 February 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 9 | 60 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Sebastian La Rosa (father)
Angelina La Rosa (mother)
More information
Pfc Julius La Rosa enlisted in Newark, New Jersey on 5 July 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1940 Census, www.11tharmoreddivision.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Lodi High School yearbook 1945 / 1943