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| PFC Armando Rainone earned three Bronze Stars serving in the Signal Corps. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109158044 https://fineartamerica.com/featured/world-war-ii-signal-corps-granger.html |
Armando was born May 6, 1919 in Jersey City, New Jersey. His parents Antonio and Carmelia were both immigrants from Italy. His father worked as a brakeman for a railroad. He had two older brothers, and three older sisters. In 1940, Armando had completed two years of high school and was living at home with his parents and working as a cutter. He married the former Mary Demino in March 1943 in New York City.
He was inducted into he US Army in July 1943 and served as a Private First Class in the 305th Signal Battalion. I can’t find any details of his unit, but his obituary states that he went overseas in February 1944 and fought in Brussels, Metz, and Luxembourg and was awarded three Bronze Stars for bravery. He was seriously wounded on 12 January 1945 while attempting to rescue a fallen comrade and died in a hospital in Luxembourg on 25 January 1945.
Armando D. Rainone was initially buried in Luxembourg and was later reinterred in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey. I could not find any information on his widow.
Thank you PFC Rainone for your sacrifice. Let's Earn It for Armando.
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This profile was written by Bob Fuerst. "I’m a NASA engineer, B-17 Flying Fortress enthusiast, and amateur genealogist so this kind of research is an ideal outlet for me. But more than anything, it’s a way to express my sincere appreciation for The Greatest Generation and the sacrifices that they made, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice. They should never be forgotten and I’m grateful to Don for allowing me to play a small part in honoring them."
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ReplyDeleteMy uncle was Armondo Rainone. He was I out home before he was shipped overseas and told mom his sister, Gemma Pignatello, that he was never coming home from this war. I cherish the letters that he sent to my mom. God bless him and all if the military who served then and now.
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DeleteSo true. He couldn't finish high school as his parents needed his help financially then he was drafted and killed in the Battle of the Bulge. He had a beautiful voice and prayed the guitar without a lesson!
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