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Personal info

Full name
STIO, Joseph W
Date of birth
1912
Age
unknown
Place of birth
New York
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York City, New York

Military service

Service number
32657344
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
2nd Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
14 March 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity of Treis Karden-Hatzenport, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
Plot Row Grave
H 13 76

Immediate family

Members
Frank Stio (father)
Nettie Stio (mother)
Mageot Stio (sister)
Clara Stio (sister)
Albert Stio (brother)
Minnie Stio (sister)
Ellen Stio (sister)

More information

Pvt Joseph W. Stio was employed as a civilian employee at the Brooklyn Army Base.

He enlisted in New York City, New York on 7 December 1942. He was wounded 20 February 1945 and returned to action on 2 March.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930/1940 Census / CFT + Atena Lucana family tree, "A footsoldier for Patton" - Michael C. Bilder/James G. Bilder

Photo source: Peter Schouteten, The Daily News 10 May 1945