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ROSSI, Rocco James - Date of
birth
5 August 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Camden, Camden County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Camden, Camden County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32949555 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
33rd Armored Engineer Battalion,
7th Armored Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Gereonsweiler-Linnich, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 4 | 7 |
Immediate family
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Members
Nicholas Rossi (father)
Anna M. (Nazzario) Rossi (mother)
Frank Rossi (brother)
Maria Rossi (sister)
Grace M. Rossi (sister)
John A. Rossi (brother)
Nicholas J. Rossi (brother)
More information
Rocco Rossi was a mechanic.He enlisted in Camden, New Jersey on 5 March 1943.
He was awarded the Silver Star Medal posthumously for his actions on the day of his death.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.7tharmddiv.org, www.ancestry.com - family tree, Courier Post 28 September 1943, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Courier Post - 28 September 1943