Gerald J. Casselli

1923 - 1944  (20 years)

• Name	Gerald J. Casselli
  Born	11 Oct 1923	New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	30 Jul 1944	Basse-Normandie, France   [3]
  Buried	Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
  Person ID	I17388	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Redenzio Casselli,   b. 9 Jun 1885, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 29 Jun 1939, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA  (Age 54 years)
  Mother	Eva Newfield,   b. 14 Feb 1887, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 21 Apr 1971, Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Married	8 Jun 1907	New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
  Notes	New Orleans, Louisiana Marriage Records Index, 1831-1925Name: Redenzio Casselli Spouse: Eva Newfield Age: 22 Age: 24 Gender: M Marriage Date: 08 Jun 1907 Volume: 29 Page: 173 Comment: Jr. Spouse 1
  Family ID	F8771	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BIOGRAPHY: A twin. He died young. BURIAL: Gerald J. Casselli ID: 38494762 Entered the Service From: Louisiana Rank: Private First Class Service: U.S. Army, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division Died: Sunday, July 30, 1944 Buried at: Normandy American Cemetery Location: Colleville-sur-Mer, France Plot: H Row: 27 Grave: 7 Awards: Purple Heart

  
  

• Sources

  [S25] 1930 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). CENSUS: 1930: Name: Gerald Casselli Age: 6 Estimated birth year: abt 1924 Relation to head-of-house: Son Father's Name: Redenzio Casselli Mother's Name: Eva Casselli Home in 1930: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana [S48] World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938 - 1946, (www.ancestry.com). MILITARY: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record about Gerald J Casselli Name: Gerald J Casselli Birth Year: 1923 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Louisiana State: Louisiana County or City: Orleans Enlistment Date: 5 Jun 1943 Enlistment State: Louisiana Enlistment City: New Orleans Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: Grammar school Civil Occupation: Tracktor Driver* or Truck Driver, Heavy or Chauffeur or Truck Driver, Light An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that a trade test for the particular occupation will be found in the United States Employment Service Manual, Oral Trade Test Marital Status: Single, with dependents Height: 44 Weight: 434 [S927] Obituary. DEATH: Gerald J. Casselli BRANCH OF SERVICE U.S. Army HOMETOWN New Orleans, LA HONORED BYTerry MacDonald ACTIVITY DURING WWII PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED WITH COMPANY C, 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE. KILLED IN ACTION ON JULY 30, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART.