James Vincenzo Dalto ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Pennsylvania
On June 6, 1944 Corporal Dalto was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Pennsylvania. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 106987 |
| Service ID | 13055751 |
| Name | James Vincenzo Dalto |
| From | Berwick, Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
| Birth Date | November 19, 1918 |
| Casualty Date | June 6, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit/Group | HQ Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division |
| Casualty Type | KIA - Killed in Action |
| Location | Normandy, France |
| Burial | Plot C Row 18 Grave 37, Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
James Vincenzo Dalto is buried or memorialized at Plot C Row 18 Grave 37, Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
▼ Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: James Vincenzo Dalto was serving his country during World War II when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army. Dalto had the rank of Corporal. Service number assignment was 13055751. Attached to HQ Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division.
He was born on November 19, 1918. According to our records Pennsylvania was his home or enlistment state and Columbia county has been included within the archival record. We have Berwick listed as his city. During his service in World War II, Army Corporal Dalto experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on June 6, 1944. Recorded circumstances attributed to: KIA - Killed in Action. Incident location: Normandy, France. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ Parachutist Badge
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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• 2,414 Korean War
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• 6,358 Missing in action
• 76 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 528 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 36 Medal of Honor recipients
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