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AMATO, William Francis "Willie" - Date of
birth
26 September 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42060404 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
289th Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 January 1945 - Place of
death
South of Vielsalm, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 1 | 67 |
Immediate family
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Members
Giacomo Amato (father)
Maria (Campione) Amato (mother)
Sabastiana Amato (sister)
Anna Amato (sister)
Frank Amato (brother)
Joseph Amato (brother)
Giuseppa Amato (sister)
Vito
Bessie Amato (half-sister)
Annie A. Amato (half-sister)
Frank Amato (half-brother)
Barney Amato (half-brother)
Josie Amato (half-sister)
Vito C. Amato (half-brother)
More information
William F. Amato enlisted in New York City, New York on 16 December 1943.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 census / 1940 census, www.bklyn.newspaper.com - Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Andrea Creaser - nephew