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LERARIS, Michael - Date of
birth
22 October 1905 -
Age
39 - Place of
birth
Roseto, Northampton County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Bangor, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33177860 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
22nd Armored Engineer Battalion,
5th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 April 1945 - Place of
death
Wustrow, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 20 | 22 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Donato Leraris (father)
Carmela F. Leraris (mother)
Nicholas Leraris (brother)
Zachary Leraris (brother)
Salvadore Leraris (brother)
Anna Leraris (sister)
More information
Pvt. Michael Leraris worked as a bricklayer. He enlisted at Fort G. Meade, Maryland on 26 March 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.5ad.org, www.ancestry.com - Veteran Compensation Application File / 1930 census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Homefront Magazine - May 1945