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BALISTRERI, Jack Salvatore - Date of
birth
6 August 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin -
Hometown
San Diego County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39289190 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
175th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
19 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicitinity of Bettendorf-Schleiden, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 9 | 18 |
Immediate family
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Members
James Balistreri (father)
Marian (Loprestri) Balistreri (mother)
August J. Balistreri (brother)
Sadie Balistreri (sister)
Charles N. Balistreri (brother)
More information
Pvt Jack S. Balistreri enlisted in Los Angeles, California on 16 March 1943.He joined his unit from a replacement depot on 19 September 1944 and was seriously wounded in action on 18 November 1944.
