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EMPROTO, Ralph R - Date of
birth
17 January 1925 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York City, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32898639 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
Medical Detachment,
304th Infantry Regiment,
76th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 February 1945 - Place of
death
Holsthum, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 11 | 58 |
Immediate family
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Members
Pacifico Emproto (father)
Patsy Emproto (mother)
John Emproto (brother)
Vincent Emproto (brother)
Concetta Emproto (sister)
Annie Emproto (sister)
Julia Emproto (sister)
Evelyn Emproto (sister)
Louis Emproto (brother)
Anita M. Emproto (sister)
Folanda Emproto (sister)
Albert Emproto (brother)
More information
Pfc Ralph R. Emproto enlisted in New York City, New York on 28 April 1943.The Silver Star was presented posthumously to his mother. The citation reads as follows: Pfc Ralph R. Emproto while serving with the army, distinguished himself by gallantry in action on Feb. 25, 1945. The unit to which he was attached was attacking the town of Holsthum, Germany. When they were suddenly subjected to an intense concentration of machine-gun and small-arms fire. When a man was wounded by the fire, Pfc Emproto immediately went to his aid despite the fact that he had to crawl through open terrain under the heavy fire. Upon reaching his wounded comrade and discovering that immediate treatment of his wounds was necessary, he remained in a exposed position and administered aid to him. While performing this act he was fatally wounded. His loyal devotion to his fellow-comrades will remain a lasting inspiration and exemplifies the highest traditions of the armed forces of the United States
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966, http://76thdivision.com/304/history_304th_004.html, www.newspapers.com - The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) 16 December 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - LuxAmCem