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SALVATORE, James Francis - Date of
birth
10 October 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Hartford County, Connecticut -
Hometown
Hartford County, Connecticut
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31276851 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
63rd Armored Infantry Battalion,
11th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
6 February 1945 - Place of
death
Northeast of Welchenhausen, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 10 | 43 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frank Salvatore (father)
Antoinette Salvatore (mother)
Theresa A. Salvatore (sister)
Anthony R. Salvatore (brother)
Isabella E. Salvatore (sister)
More information
5 February 1945 the 63rd Armored Infantry Battalion went into an assembly area northeast of Welchenhausen, Germany where a patrol of platoon strength was sent out from B Company to the front. This patrol ran into booby traps and eleven men were wounded.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Caarla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.11tharmoreddivision.com
Photo source: Jac Engels