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DE BELLA, Cosimo - Date of
birth
1 January 1911 -
Age
33 - Place of
birth
New York, New York County, New York -
Hometown
Chatham, Columbia County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42113369 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
310th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 December 1944 - Place of
death
Simmerath, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 5 | 50 |
Immediate family
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Members
Joseph De Bella (father)
Lucia De Bella (mother)
Salvatore De Bella (brother)
Biography
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Pfc Cosimo De Bella enlisted at Fort Dix, New Jersey on 3 April 1944.He was married and was the father of four children.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Jean Vijgen