Person:Vincent Casamassima (1)

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Vincent (Jimmy) Casamassima
b.8 Apr 1910 Greenwich Village, New York City
d.12 Jan 1944 killed in action, WWII, Casino, Italy
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m. 24 Aug 1902
  1. Nicholas Casamassima1903 - 1958
  2. Grace Casamassima1904 - 1984
  3. Rocco Casamassima1906 - 1970
  4. Luigi Casamassima1907 - 1907
  5. Luigi Joseph Casamassima1909 - 1982
  6. Vincent (Jimmy) Casamassima1910 - 1944
  7. Frank J.(Spike) Casamassima1913 - 2003
  8. Carmela (Millie) Casamassima1914 - 1994
  9. Joseph A Casamassima1915 - 1972
  10. Victor (Nino) Casamassima1918 - 1942
  11. Anthony Casamassima1920 - 1922
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Facts and Events
Name Vincent (Jimmy) Casamassima
Alt Name His nickname was 'The Boot' and Jimmy
Gender Male
Birth? 8 Apr 1910 Greenwich Village, New York City
Baptism[1] 9 Jun 1910 Our Lady of Pompei Church, 25 Carmine St, Greenwich Village, New York City
Confirmation? 5 Jun 1921 Our Lady of Pompei Church, 25 Carmine St, Greenwich Village, New York City
Occupation? truck driver
Death? 12 Jan 1944 killed in action, WWII, Casino, Italy
Burial? First Calvary Cemetery N.Y.C.
Religion? Catholic

He was in the U.S. Army during WWII. Service number was21318205 and his rank was a private. He was in the 1st and 16tharmored division. His time overseas was 13 months tour ofEurope. His medals were The Purple Heart, The Silver Star and aCampaign Ribbon. The U.S. government awarded highest honor tohim, for his act of bravery and unselfishness in defense of hiscountry's beliefs. According to Pete Casa: Jimmy was LouisCasa's favorite brother. While Jimmy was in Northern Africa, hesent a purple wallet home to his nephew Pete. Jimmy wasfighting against the Germans when he and his troops were pushedthrough Africa and into Italy. One of Jimmy's comrades had beeninjured and Jimmy went in to save him. He threw him over hisshoulder and as he was leaving, he stepped on a mine. He wasn'tkilled instantly when the mine exploded. Instead he lived untilhe finally gave out in a hospital. Jimmy had my grandfatherLouis as his sole recipient should anything happen to him whilein the war. It turned out that $10 per month was what the armygave my grandfather.

References
  1. ↑ Reverend Parenti
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