PFC Michael Alexander Cappella (1923-1944)

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Birth

13 Feb 1923

Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA

Death

18 Oct 1944 (aged 21)

Griendtsveen, Horst aan de Maas Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands

Burial

Ferncliff Cemetery and Mausoleum

Hartsdale, Westchester County, New York, USA Add to Map

Plot

Ferncliff Mausoleum, Unit 5, Alcove Z, Crypt 62

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PFC. Cappella, Michael Alexander

Service number: 32727612

Age: 21

Born: February 13, 1923, Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA

Hometown: Yonkers, New York

Family:

Michael J. Cappella (father)

Irma Theresa (Cerrina) Cappella (mother)

Rank: Private First Class

Function: Rifleman

Battalion: 38th Armored Infantry Battalion

Division: 7th Armored Division

Company: C

Date of death: October 18, 1944

Status: Killed In Action

Place of death: Griendtsveen, Horst aan de Maas Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands

Spot: Not available

Awards / Commendations:

★ Purple Heart

★ World War II Victory Medal

★ Combat Infantryman Badge

★ Marksmanship Badge

★ American Campaign Medal

★ Army Good Conduct Medal

★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign

Grave number: Ferncliff Mausoleum, Unit 5, Alcove Z, Crypt 62

Cemetery:

Ferncliff Cemetery and Mausoleum

Hartsdale, Westchester County, New York, USA

Date of enlistment: Entered the military from Westchester County, New York

Other information:

Repatriated to America and interred on May 25, 1948

PFC. Cappella, Michael Alexander

Service number: 32727612

Age: 21

Born: February 13, 1923, Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA

Hometown: Yonkers, New York

Family:

Michael J. Cappella (father)

Irma Theresa (Cerrina) Cappella (mother)

Rank: Private First Class

Function: Rifleman

Battalion: 38th Armored Infantry Battalion

Division: 7th Armored Division

Company: C

Date of death: October 18, 1944

Status: Killed In Action

Place of death: Griendtsveen, Horst aan de Maas Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands

Spot: Not available

Awards / Commendations:

★ Purple Heart

★ World War II Victory Medal

★ Combat Infantryman Badge

★ Marksmanship Badge

★ American Campaign Medal

★ Army Good Conduct Medal

★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign

Grave number: Ferncliff Mausoleum, Unit 5, Alcove Z, Crypt 62

Cemetery:

Ferncliff Cemetery and Mausoleum

Hartsdale, Westchester County, New York, USA

Date of enlistment: Entered the military from Westchester County, New York

Other information:

Repatriated to America and interred on May 25, 1948

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