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ANZALONE, Angelo - Date of
birth
27 September 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31305536 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
30th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Le Tholy, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 14 | 51 |
Immediate family
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Members
Ralph Anzalone (father)
Ann A. Anzalone (sister)
Fred E. Anzalone (brother)
Anthony J. Anzalone (brother)
More information
Pfc Angelo Anzalone worked at the Tremount Clothing Co.He enlisted in Boston, Massachusetts on 23 March 1943.
Pfc Anzalone was awarded the Silver Star Medal posthumously for his action on 7 October 1944, in the vicinity of Le Tholy, France. He crossed 300 yards in open field under fire to reach a friendly tank and direct its fire against two German machinegun nests.
He was killed by artillery shell fragments.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com – 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men / US WW2 Hospital Admission Cards, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy