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1Lt. Charles Acocella

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1Lt. Charles Acocella Veteran

Birth
New York, USA
Death
26 Dec 1944 (aged 26–27)
Western Visayas, Philippines
Burial
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines GPS-Latitude: 14.5404408, Longitude: 121.049162
Plot
A Row 11 Grave 194
Memorial ID
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Charles served as a First Lieutenant, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Fairfield County, Connecticut prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on April 19, 1941, prior to the war, in Hartford, Connecticut. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in the Sports field and also as Single, without dependents.

Charles was "Killed In Action" on Leyte Island, Philippines during the war.

He was awarded the "Silver Star" and the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.

Service # O-1031463

Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett

Special thanks to:
Janice Hollandsworth for finding that this record was not recorded at Manila!

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Charles served as a First Lieutenant, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Fairfield County, Connecticut prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on April 19, 1941, prior to the war, in Hartford, Connecticut. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in the Sports field and also as Single, without dependents.

Charles was "Killed In Action" on Leyte Island, Philippines during the war.

He was awarded the "Silver Star" and the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.

Service # O-1031463

Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett

Special thanks to:
Janice Hollandsworth for finding that this record was not recorded at Manila!

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Inscription

1LT, 12 CAV, 1 CAV DIV WORLD WAR II


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