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PELLEGRINO, Nick Victor - Date of
birth
12 February 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36962039 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
121st Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
26 December 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | 1 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John Pellegrino (father)
Beatrice Pellegrino (mother)
Tony Pellegrino (brother)
Rinaldo Pellgrino (brother)
Rose Pellegrino (sister)
Jacqueline Pellegrino (sister)
Amrico W. Pellegrino (brother)
James Pellegrino (brother)
Maria F. Pellegrino (sister)
Viola M. Pellegrino (sister)
Jenny M. Pellegrino (sister)
Joseph Pellegrino (brother)
Nettie (Van Arb) Pellegrino (wife)
John Pellegrino (son)
More information
Nick's parents were migrants from Italy. They gave several of their children, who were all born in the U.S, Italian names. However, they decided to Americanize their names at some point. Nick was originally born as Nicholas Pellegrino.Pvt Nick V. Pellegrino is buried next to his brother Amrico.
He enlisted on 31 March 1944 and trained at Camp Hood, Texas. He was sent overseas on 8 September 1944.
He was reported wounded in action on 25 December 1944 by small arms fire. At that time his unit was fighting in the vicinity of Obermaubach, Germany.
The exact location where he died is not known.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Le Donne Family Tree / WWII Draft Cards
Photo source: Des Philippet - www.findagrave.com, John and Norma Pellegrino, Santa Maria Incoronata Church - "For God and Country"