RESIDENCE (DURING WWII):
Madison, Wisconsin
FULL NAME:
Russell J. Loniello
ARMY SERIAL NUMBER (ASN):
36810797
- DATE OF BIRTH: Oct 2, 1924
- DATE OF DEATH: Jun 23, 1944
DATE / PLACE OF ENLISTMENT:
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DATE OF ENLISTMENT:March 1942
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PLACE OF ENLISTMENT:Madison, Wisconsin
ORGANIZATION:
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MAIN UNIT:23rd Infantry Regiment
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SUBUNIT:Company D, 1st Battalion
RANK / POSITION IN UNIT (LAST KNOWN):
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RANK:Private First Class (Pfc.)
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POSITION IN UNIT:Rifleman
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS:
✭ Normandy Campaign (6 June – 24 July 1944)
DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS (AWARDS):
🎖Purple Heart, 🎖European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, 🎖Combat Infantry Badge
SUMMARY OF HIS SERVICE:
Pfc. Russell J. Loniello, 22, was killed in action June 23, 1944 near St. Georges d'Elle, France, the war department notified his wife, Mrs. Lucille Loniello.
Born at Chippewa Falls, Pfc. Loniello moved to Madison with his parents in 1932, attended Central high school, and was employed at the Ray-O-Vac Co. before he was inducted in the army in March, 1942.
He was survived by his wife, a year-old son, Russell, Jr.; his mother; seven brothers, Cecil, Jack, Sam,Frank, Sgt. Joseph, with the army in Italy, John, and Emanuale, pharmacist's mate third class in the navy, and three sisters, Mrs. Peter Fiore, Mrs. Vincent Castagna, and Mrs. John Bruschi, all of Madison.
