Bruno was born on 6 Oct 1913 in Terlingua, TX to Cleofas and Refugia (Valenzuela) Acosta. He is listed in the 1930 Census living with his parents in Brewster County, TX employed a a miner.
He enlisted in the Army on 2 Dec 1941 in Fort Bliss, TX. He is listed as having a grammar school education and employed as a miner. He served during World War II. He had the rank of Private First Class. Service number was 38070112. Served with 9th Infantry Division, 47th Infantry Regiment.
The 9th Infantry Division's ultimate objective was Rur River crossings at Düren. On September 14, 1944, an attack by the 47th Infantry Regiment captured Schevenhütte, on the northern fringes of the forest, with few casualties. The division had surprised the Germans, but lacked the strength to push on as two of their regiments were committed to the south. Attacks on and around the Höfen-Alzen ridge by the 39th and 60th Infantry Regiments were met with heavy resistance and pushed back. The 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 39th captured Lammersdorf, but could not dislodge enemies entrenched in the woods behind the village; the 3rd Battalion suffered heavy losses attacking Hill 554, near Lammersdorf. In these early engagements, the 9th Infantry Division was unable to eject the Germans from the periphery of the forest, and decided to push through it to the northeast and capture Hurtgen and Kleinhau. The engagement began on September 19, 1944. Repeated probes entered the forest toward their objective, but were beaten back by the terrain and Germans dug into prepared positions. On October 5, the 39th and 60th Infantry Regiments attacked towards the town of Schmidt while the 47th held a defensive position. The Monschau-Düren road was quickly cut, but both regiments were slowed by defenses and suffered significant casualties: The 60th's 2nd Battalion was reduced to a third after the first day. The 39th was halted at the Weisser Weh Creek; there were problems with narrow paths, air bursts in trees, and fire breaks which were blocked or enfiladed. Evacuation and supply was difficult or impossible. By 16 October, 3,000 yd (2,700 m) had been gained at the cost of 4,500 casualties. The U.S. 28th Infantry Division — a Pennsylvania National Guard unit - arrived on 16 October, to relieve the battered 9th.
U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
Name: Bruno V Acosta
Race: White, includes Mexican (White)
Rank: Enlisted Man
Admission Age: 31
Birth Date: abt 1913
Admission Date: Oct 1944
Discharge Date: Oct 1944
Military Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified
Diagnosis: First Location: Abdomen, generally; Second Location: Leg; ; Causative Agent: None or Unknown
Type of Injury: Casualty, battle
Medical Treatment: Transfusion (transfer of another's blood to a patient) (includes administration of plasma)
Injured in Line of Duty: In line of duty
Type of Discharge: Died
Length of service: 3 Year(s), 2 Month(s)
Service Number: 38070112
He enlisted in the Army on 2 Dec 1941 in Fort Bliss, TX. He is listed as having a grammar school education and employed as a miner. He served during World War II. He had the rank of Private First Class. Service number was 38070112. Served with 9th Infantry Division, 47th Infantry Regiment.
The 9th Infantry Division's ultimate objective was Rur River crossings at Düren. On September 14, 1944, an attack by the 47th Infantry Regiment captured Schevenhütte, on the northern fringes of the forest, with few casualties. The division had surprised the Germans, but lacked the strength to push on as two of their regiments were committed to the south. Attacks on and around the Höfen-Alzen ridge by the 39th and 60th Infantry Regiments were met with heavy resistance and pushed back. The 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 39th captured Lammersdorf, but could not dislodge enemies entrenched in the woods behind the village; the 3rd Battalion suffered heavy losses attacking Hill 554, near Lammersdorf. In these early engagements, the 9th Infantry Division was unable to eject the Germans from the periphery of the forest, and decided to push through it to the northeast and capture Hurtgen and Kleinhau. The engagement began on September 19, 1944. Repeated probes entered the forest toward their objective, but were beaten back by the terrain and Germans dug into prepared positions. On October 5, the 39th and 60th Infantry Regiments attacked towards the town of Schmidt while the 47th held a defensive position. The Monschau-Düren road was quickly cut, but both regiments were slowed by defenses and suffered significant casualties: The 60th's 2nd Battalion was reduced to a third after the first day. The 39th was halted at the Weisser Weh Creek; there were problems with narrow paths, air bursts in trees, and fire breaks which were blocked or enfiladed. Evacuation and supply was difficult or impossible. By 16 October, 3,000 yd (2,700 m) had been gained at the cost of 4,500 casualties. The U.S. 28th Infantry Division — a Pennsylvania National Guard unit - arrived on 16 October, to relieve the battered 9th.
U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
Name: Bruno V Acosta
Race: White, includes Mexican (White)
Rank: Enlisted Man
Admission Age: 31
Birth Date: abt 1913
Admission Date: Oct 1944
Discharge Date: Oct 1944
Military Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified
Diagnosis: First Location: Abdomen, generally; Second Location: Leg; ; Causative Agent: None or Unknown
Type of Injury: Casualty, battle
Medical Treatment: Transfusion (transfer of another's blood to a patient) (includes administration of plasma)
Injured in Line of Duty: In line of duty
Type of Discharge: Died
Length of service: 3 Year(s), 2 Month(s)
Service Number: 38070112
Bruno was born on 6 Oct 1913 in Terlingua, TX to Cleofas and Refugia (Valenzuela) Acosta. He is listed in the 1930 Census living with his parents in Brewster County, TX employed a a miner.
He enlisted in the Army on 2 Dec 1941 in Fort Bliss, TX. He is listed as having a grammar school education and employed as a miner. He served during World War II. He had the rank of Private First Class. Service number was 38070112. Served with 9th Infantry Division, 47th Infantry Regiment.
The 9th Infantry Division's ultimate objective was Rur River crossings at Düren. On September 14, 1944, an attack by the 47th Infantry Regiment captured Schevenhütte, on the northern fringes of the forest, with few casualties. The division had surprised the Germans, but lacked the strength to push on as two of their regiments were committed to the south. Attacks on and around the Höfen-Alzen ridge by the 39th and 60th Infantry Regiments were met with heavy resistance and pushed back. The 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 39th captured Lammersdorf, but could not dislodge enemies entrenched in the woods behind the village; the 3rd Battalion suffered heavy losses attacking Hill 554, near Lammersdorf. In these early engagements, the 9th Infantry Division was unable to eject the Germans from the periphery of the forest, and decided to push through it to the northeast and capture Hurtgen and Kleinhau. The engagement began on September 19, 1944. Repeated probes entered the forest toward their objective, but were beaten back by the terrain and Germans dug into prepared positions. On October 5, the 39th and 60th Infantry Regiments attacked towards the town of Schmidt while the 47th held a defensive position. The Monschau-Düren road was quickly cut, but both regiments were slowed by defenses and suffered significant casualties: The 60th's 2nd Battalion was reduced to a third after the first day. The 39th was halted at the Weisser Weh Creek; there were problems with narrow paths, air bursts in trees, and fire breaks which were blocked or enfiladed. Evacuation and supply was difficult or impossible. By 16 October, 3,000 yd (2,700 m) had been gained at the cost of 4,500 casualties. The U.S. 28th Infantry Division — a Pennsylvania National Guard unit - arrived on 16 October, to relieve the battered 9th.
U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
Name: Bruno V Acosta
Race: White, includes Mexican (White)
Rank: Enlisted Man
Admission Age: 31
Birth Date: abt 1913
Admission Date: Oct 1944
Discharge Date: Oct 1944
Military Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified
Diagnosis: First Location: Abdomen, generally; Second Location: Leg; ; Causative Agent: None or Unknown
Type of Injury: Casualty, battle
Medical Treatment: Transfusion (transfer of another's blood to a patient) (includes administration of plasma)
Injured in Line of Duty: In line of duty
Type of Discharge: Died
Length of service: 3 Year(s), 2 Month(s)
Service Number: 38070112
He enlisted in the Army on 2 Dec 1941 in Fort Bliss, TX. He is listed as having a grammar school education and employed as a miner. He served during World War II. He had the rank of Private First Class. Service number was 38070112. Served with 9th Infantry Division, 47th Infantry Regiment.
The 9th Infantry Division's ultimate objective was Rur River crossings at Düren. On September 14, 1944, an attack by the 47th Infantry Regiment captured Schevenhütte, on the northern fringes of the forest, with few casualties. The division had surprised the Germans, but lacked the strength to push on as two of their regiments were committed to the south. Attacks on and around the Höfen-Alzen ridge by the 39th and 60th Infantry Regiments were met with heavy resistance and pushed back. The 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 39th captured Lammersdorf, but could not dislodge enemies entrenched in the woods behind the village; the 3rd Battalion suffered heavy losses attacking Hill 554, near Lammersdorf. In these early engagements, the 9th Infantry Division was unable to eject the Germans from the periphery of the forest, and decided to push through it to the northeast and capture Hurtgen and Kleinhau. The engagement began on September 19, 1944. Repeated probes entered the forest toward their objective, but were beaten back by the terrain and Germans dug into prepared positions. On October 5, the 39th and 60th Infantry Regiments attacked towards the town of Schmidt while the 47th held a defensive position. The Monschau-Düren road was quickly cut, but both regiments were slowed by defenses and suffered significant casualties: The 60th's 2nd Battalion was reduced to a third after the first day. The 39th was halted at the Weisser Weh Creek; there were problems with narrow paths, air bursts in trees, and fire breaks which were blocked or enfiladed. Evacuation and supply was difficult or impossible. By 16 October, 3,000 yd (2,700 m) had been gained at the cost of 4,500 casualties. The U.S. 28th Infantry Division — a Pennsylvania National Guard unit - arrived on 16 October, to relieve the battered 9th.
U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
Name: Bruno V Acosta
Race: White, includes Mexican (White)
Rank: Enlisted Man
Admission Age: 31
Birth Date: abt 1913
Admission Date: Oct 1944
Discharge Date: Oct 1944
Military Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified
Diagnosis: First Location: Abdomen, generally; Second Location: Leg; ; Causative Agent: None or Unknown
Type of Injury: Casualty, battle
Medical Treatment: Transfusion (transfer of another's blood to a patient) (includes administration of plasma)
Injured in Line of Duty: In line of duty
Type of Discharge: Died
Length of service: 3 Year(s), 2 Month(s)
Service Number: 38070112
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