Henry M Pietrucci - 298th Engineer Combat Battalion, WWII, WW2

Henry M Pietrucci

Source: Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois, Saturday, July 31, 1948, Page: 4
PIETRUCCI-Pfc. Henry M. Pietrucci, member of Co. C., 298th Engr. Combat Bn., killed in action in Normandy, France, June 7, 1944, loving son of Theresa and the late John Pietrucci, dear brother of Mary Hrivnak. Funeral Monday, Aug. 2, from funeral home, 5515 W. Chicago avenue.

Source: WarMemorial.US
Name: PIETRUCCI, HENRY M.
Service Branch: ARMY
Rank: Private First Class
Date of Death: N A
Hostile: Kia
Home of Record City/County: Cook
Home of Record State: Illinois
Conflict: WWII

Source: Find a Grave
Pfc Henry M Pietrucci
BIRTH 2 May 1924
DEATH 7 Jun 1944 (aged 20), France
BURIAL Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA
MEMORIAL ID 82191441
Chgo. Trib (IL) Abstract- August 01, 1948 PIETRUCCI
Pfc. Henry M. Pietrucci, member of Co. C., 298th Engr. Combat Bn., killed in action in Normandy, France, June 7, 1944,son of Theresa and the late John Pietrucci, brother of Mary Hrivnak. Funeral Monday, Aug. 2, Holy Rosary church, 5515 W. Chgo. Ave. Interment Mount Carmel. Military services at chapel.
Note: Killed in Action Re-interment 8/2/1948

Listed in the 298th Journal July 1944
1090 1500 July 18/44 The following named 0 & EM, this unit, are authorized to wear the Distinguished Unit Badge per GO 26, Hq FUSA, dtd 17 June 44, for extra ordinary heroism and outstanding performance of duty in action in the initial assault of the northern Coast of Normandy, France, 6 June 1944. These men were atchd to the 237th Engr C Bn at the time for which the citation is awarded: Pfc Henry M. Pietrucci

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