Private Sam A. Franco

US Army - WW II

 


Service Number: 37746832

38 Infantry Battalion, 7 Armored Division, B Company

Born: 30 May 1923 in Nebraska

Date of death: 24 January 1945 - St Vith, Wallerode

Status: KIA

Buried: Plot F Row 10,Grave 39 – Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery


Awards:  Purple Heart


BIOGRAPHY

Entered service from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas 22 June 1944. 

At the time of enlistment:

Height: 5” 11”

Weight: 155”

Complexion: Ruddy

Hair Color: Brown

Eye Color: Hazel

Sam was the second of 6 children ( 4 sisters and 1 brother) from Alfio Franco 1890-1972 and Nancy Sfiglio-Franco 1902-1975, both born in Italy. 

Sam was a graduate of Technical High School and was employed by the Union Pacific as a clerck before enlisting.

  1. Josephine A. Franco-Spicka 1920–2012
  2. Sam A. Franco 1923–1945
  3. Pauline Nancy Franco-Gentile 1926–1995
  4. Rosie Franco 1929-
  5. Susan M. Franco-Conti 1934–2018
  6. Anthony Samuel Franco 1940–2001

 

Private Sam A. Franco on the right.

 

Attack St. Vith, Belgium 22-23 January 1945.