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VESPA, John Anthony - Date of
birth
2 April 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33099603 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
12th Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 December 1944 - Place of
death
Near Osweiler, Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| I | 8 | 16 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frank Vespa (father)
Joanna (Laurengi) Vespa (mother)
Dante Vespa (brother)
More information
Pfc John A. Vespa enlisted at Fort Gorge G. Meade, Maryland on 18 August 1941.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Danny van der Groen – Company’s / 4ID After Action Reports, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Comito Richards Family Tree, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten