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PICCIOCCHI, Dominic Frances - Date of
birth
10 June 1916 -
Age
28 -
Place of birth
Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio -
Hometown
Mahoning County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35300067 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
771st Tank Battalion
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 December 1944 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 11 | 9 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Dominic Picciocchi (father)
Rose Picciocchi (mother)
Minnie Picciocchi (sister)
Rose Picciocchi (sister)
Amelia Picciocchi (sister)
Anthony Picciocchi (brother)
More information
Dominic Picciocchi was employed by the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. until he enlisted on 30 March 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio. He had been overseas about four months when he was killed.
Source of information: Erwin Derhaag, Carla Mans, Youngstown Vindicator - 20 February 1945, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Youngstown Vindicator - 20 February 1945, www.ancestry.com - ec7452