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Pvt. Samuel Joseph Albano

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Pvt. Samuel Joseph Albano Veteran

Birth
Illinois, USA
Death
26 Aug 1944 (aged 32)
Bretagne, France
Burial
Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France Add to Map
Plot
Plot K Row 11 Grave 6
Memorial ID
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Note- His grave marker states 26th Division. This is incorrect as confirmed by the St. James cemetery staff. The 2nd Division is correct. His marker was to be corrected. Kenneth Albano 50043853

Father: Francisco Albano b Italy d US
Mother: Sarafina Baccarella Albano b Italy d US
Brother: Andrew Albano 1908-2004
Wife: Josephine Volpi Albano married 1934

Entered the service from Michigan. Army.

Samuel enlisted Dec 1943, 9th infantry 2nd division, killed in action Aug 1944.
A military marker (noted by contributor Paula) in his memory has been placed on his son Frank's grave. link

2 sons
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Marriage Date: 15 Sep 1934
Marriage Place: Erie, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Name: Mr Samuel Albano
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1912
Birth Place: Illinois
Residence Place: Monroe, Michigan
Father: Frank Albano
Mother: Sarah Bacarella
Spouse: Josephine M Volpi
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Census 1940
Name: Samuel Albano
Estimated birth year: abt 1913
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Home in 1940: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
Occupation: Unskilled Labor
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year

Household Members: Name Age
Carmella Tomaro 44 widowed mother in law
Arthur Tomaro 18
Viola Tomaro 16
John Tomaro 15
Alfred Tomaro 10
Albert Tomaro 8
*Samuel Albano 27
Josephine Albano 23 spouse
Frankie Albano 3
Note- His grave marker states 26th Division. This is incorrect as confirmed by the St. James cemetery staff. The 2nd Division is correct. His marker was to be corrected. Kenneth Albano 50043853

Father: Francisco Albano b Italy d US
Mother: Sarafina Baccarella Albano b Italy d US
Brother: Andrew Albano 1908-2004
Wife: Josephine Volpi Albano married 1934

Entered the service from Michigan. Army.

Samuel enlisted Dec 1943, 9th infantry 2nd division, killed in action Aug 1944.
A military marker (noted by contributor Paula) in his memory has been placed on his son Frank's grave. link

2 sons
.........................................
Marriage Date: 15 Sep 1934
Marriage Place: Erie, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Name: Mr Samuel Albano
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1912
Birth Place: Illinois
Residence Place: Monroe, Michigan
Father: Frank Albano
Mother: Sarah Bacarella
Spouse: Josephine M Volpi
...........................................
Census 1940
Name: Samuel Albano
Estimated birth year: abt 1913
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Home in 1940: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan
Occupation: Unskilled Labor
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year

Household Members: Name Age
Carmella Tomaro 44 widowed mother in law
Arthur Tomaro 18
Viola Tomaro 16
John Tomaro 15
Alfred Tomaro 10
Albert Tomaro 8
*Samuel Albano 27
Josephine Albano 23 spouse
Frankie Albano 3

Gravesite Details

Memorial maintained by niece.



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  • Maintained by: Judith D
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 7, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56351045/samuel_joseph-albano: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt. Samuel Joseph Albano (18 May 1912–26 Aug 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56351045, citing Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France; Maintained by Judith D (contributor 48139146).