James served as a Private, Company B, 1755th Tank Battalion, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided at RFD 1, Sweet Corners Road, Fairport, Monroe County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on December 15, 1942 in Rochester, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed at the Symington-Gould Corporation and also as Single, with dependents.
James was "Killed In Action" in Italy during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 32585688
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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The Herald Mail, Fairport NY - March 9, 1944
Pvt James Diodato, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ignazio Diodata of Sweet Corners Rd, was killed in action in Italy on October 15, according to word received by his parents from the War Department.
Pvt Diodato, who was serving in a Tank division, went into service from Rochester on December 23, 1942 and had been overseas 16 months. He attended Washington High School in Rochester and was employed at Symington Gould Corp prior to entering the Armed Service.
He leaves behind his parents, five sisters and two brothers.
Burial Location & Article found by: Anne Cady
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He resided at RFD 1, Sweet Corners Road, Fairport, Monroe County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on December 15, 1942 in Rochester, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed at the Symington-Gould Corporation and also as Single, with dependents.
James was "Killed In Action" in Italy during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 32585688
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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The Herald Mail, Fairport NY - March 9, 1944
Pvt James Diodato, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ignazio Diodata of Sweet Corners Rd, was killed in action in Italy on October 15, according to word received by his parents from the War Department.
Pvt Diodato, who was serving in a Tank division, went into service from Rochester on December 23, 1942 and had been overseas 16 months. He attended Washington High School in Rochester and was employed at Symington Gould Corp prior to entering the Armed Service.
He leaves behind his parents, five sisters and two brothers.
Burial Location & Article found by: Anne Cady
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James served as a Private, Company B, 1755th Tank Battalion, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided at RFD 1, Sweet Corners Road, Fairport, Monroe County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on December 15, 1942 in Rochester, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed at the Symington-Gould Corporation and also as Single, with dependents.
James was "Killed In Action" in Italy during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 32585688
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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The Herald Mail, Fairport NY - March 9, 1944
Pvt James Diodato, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ignazio Diodata of Sweet Corners Rd, was killed in action in Italy on October 15, according to word received by his parents from the War Department.
Pvt Diodato, who was serving in a Tank division, went into service from Rochester on December 23, 1942 and had been overseas 16 months. He attended Washington High School in Rochester and was employed at Symington Gould Corp prior to entering the Armed Service.
He leaves behind his parents, five sisters and two brothers.
Burial Location & Article found by: Anne Cady
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He resided at RFD 1, Sweet Corners Road, Fairport, Monroe County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on December 15, 1942 in Rochester, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed at the Symington-Gould Corporation and also as Single, with dependents.
James was "Killed In Action" in Italy during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 32585688
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Herald Mail, Fairport NY - March 9, 1944
Pvt James Diodato, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ignazio Diodata of Sweet Corners Rd, was killed in action in Italy on October 15, according to word received by his parents from the War Department.
Pvt Diodato, who was serving in a Tank division, went into service from Rochester on December 23, 1942 and had been overseas 16 months. He attended Washington High School in Rochester and was employed at Symington Gould Corp prior to entering the Armed Service.
He leaves behind his parents, five sisters and two brothers.
Burial Location & Article found by: Anne Cady
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