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MARTINELLI, Roger - Date of
birth
28 June 1926 -
Age
18 - Place of
birth
Galveston County, Texas -
Hometown
Galveston County, Texas -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38549404 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
6 March 1945 - Place of
death
Weilerswist, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 15 | 38 |
Immediate family
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Members
Roger J. Martinelli (father)
Rose (Buchwald) Martinelli (mother)
Edis J. Martinelli (sister)
Ruth Martinelli (sister)
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Max Poorthuis, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.16thinfantry.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Amandine Jaunet - Henri-Chapelle Cemetery Associate