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NAPOLI, George John - Date of
birth
19 February 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
New York County, New York -
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42048511 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 December 1944 - Place of
death
Trois-Ponts, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 7 | 3 |
Immediate family
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Members
Leonard Napoli (father)
Rosie Napoli (mother)
Dominick Napoli (brother)
Leonard Napoli (brother)
Lucy Napoli (sister)
More information
Pvt George J. Napoli enlisted in New York City, New York on 21 October 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.ww2-airborne.us, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.ancestry.com - ReAnne Skelly