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BUSCEMI, Charles A - Date of
birth
16 March 1914 -
Age
30 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32903308 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
46th Armored Infantry Battalion,
5th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 December 1944 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 12 | 32 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Joseph Buscemi (father)
Mary Buscemi (mother)
Gaetana Buscemi (sister)
Dorothy Buscemi (wife)
More information
The 46th Armored Infantry Battalion killed 75 enemy personnel before it was forced to withdraw at 15.00. However, no ground was lost as elements of the 4th Division took over.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.5ad.org, Census, Draft Card
Photo source: Jac Engels