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CASO, Frank James - Date of
birth
12 January 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33015077 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
38th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 December 1944 - Place of
death
Rocherath, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 9 | 9 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Joseph Caso (father)
Josephine (Carino) Caso (mother)
Rose Caso (sister)
Dominic Caso (brother)
Amato J. Caso (brother)
Mary Caso (sister)
Anthony J. Caso (brother)
Angeline Caso (sister)
More information
Pfc Frank J. Caso was a clerk before before he enlisted in Altoona, Pennsylvania on 21 January 1941.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Veteran Compensation Application File, The Altoona Mirror
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.newspaperarchive.com - The Altoona Mirror