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PFC Anthony A Candelmo

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PFC Anthony A Candelmo

Birth
Connecticut, USA
Death
25 Apr 1945 (aged 30)
Philippines
Burial
Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Anthony served as a Private First Class, Company K, 148th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry 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 2, 1942 in Hartford, Connecticut. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a yardmen and also as Single, without dependents.

Anthony "Died Of Wounds" received in action in the Philippine Islands during the war.

He was awarded the Purple Heart.

He was originally interred in the Philippines and was later repatriated here in 1949.

Service # 31104107

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )

Special thanks to: Jeff Hall
for submitting this record for bio updates!

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Anthony served as a Private First Class, Company K, 148th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry 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 2, 1942 in Hartford, Connecticut. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a yardmen and also as Single, without dependents.

Anthony "Died Of Wounds" received in action in the Philippine Islands during the war.

He was awarded the Purple Heart.

He was originally interred in the Philippines and was later repatriated here in 1949.

Service # 31104107

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )

Special thanks to: Jeff Hall
for submitting this record for bio updates!

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  • Created by: Jeff Hall
  • Added: Nov 22, 2014
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139086196/anthony_a-candelmo: accessed ), memorial page for PFC Anthony A Candelmo (7 Nov 1914–25 Apr 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 139086196, citing Saint John's and Saint Andrew's Episcopal Cemetery, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by Jeff Hall (contributor 47296194).