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Personal info

Full name
FERRANTE, Jerry Jerome
Date of birth
1 December 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York City, New York
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York City, New York

Military service

Service number
42137946
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
38th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
14 February 1945
Place of death
Hellenthal, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
C 12 63

Immediate family

Members
Dominick Ferrante (father)
Ferandie Ferrante (mother)
Anna Ferrante (sister)
Clara Ferrante (sister)
Fanny Ferrante (sister)
Jennie Ferrante (sister)
Joseph Ferrante (brother)

More information

Pvt Jerry J. Ferrante enlisted at Camp Upton Yaphank, New York on 23 June 1944.
He was a mechanic before he enlisted. His parents were both born in Italy.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Record / 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Daily News - 1 April 1945