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PALERMO, Vince Charles - Date of
birth
6 June 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Garyville, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana -
Hometown
St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38313246 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
63rd Armored Infantry Battalion,
11th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 January 1945 - Place of
death
Compogne, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 15 | 4 |
Immediate family
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Members
Luke Palermo (father)
Annie T. Palermo (mother)
Rose Palermo (sister)
Marie Palermo (sister)
Carlo Palermo (brother)
Lucille Palermo (sister)
Carol Palermo (brother)
Salvador Palermo (brother)
More information
The Task Force remained on a alert status awaiting orders for employment. Slight casualties were caused when enemy mortar and artillery fire fell on their positions during this period.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930/1940 Census, www.11tharmoreddivision.com
Photo source: Jac Engels