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BENINCASA, Joseph A - Date of
birth
16 November 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33806320 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
346th Infantry Regiment,
87th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 February 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 13 | 31 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Francesco Benincasa (father)
Josephine Benincasa (mother)
Thomas Benincasa (brother)
Rosa Benincasa (sister)
Charles Benincasa (brother)
More information
Cannon company moves into Siegfried Linie. Mine blows up gun-truck. Benincasa killed.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Peter Schouteten