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Personal info

Full name
DURSO, Sam Joseph
Date of birth
30 March 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Hometown
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36587892
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade
Function
unknown
Unit
3rd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized)
Awards
unknown

Death

Status
Died non-Battle
Date of death
16 September 1944
Place of death
Near Metz, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
Plot Row Grave
C 19 102

Immediate family

Members
Joseph Durso (father)
Fincenca Durso (mother)
Jimmie Durso (brother)
Tommy Durso (brother)
Lucy Durso (sister)
John Durso (brother)

More information

T/5 Sam J. Durso was employed at the Eastern Market before he enlisted.

He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Andilly, France.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930/1940 Census

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Barbara