2 Replies Latest reply on Feb 13, 2020 6:04 PM by Grace Yuhasz

Seeking a location in France a soldier was killed in WWII

Michelle Buscemi Feb 10, 2020 9:34 AM

I am seeking where a soldier (my uncle) was killed in World War II. Army PFC Blasco J Buscemi. He was born in Bergen County New Jersey. He died on October 26, 1944 somewhere in France. His personnel files were likely destroyed in the archives fire. He was killed in action helping Company A according to a letter to his parents written by Major general Edward F Witsell II. It also said he was acting leader of a machine gun squad. His body was shipped back to the US for burial. I appreciate any information.

Re: Seeking a location in France a soldier was killed in WWII

Rebecca Collier Feb 10, 2020 9:38 AM (in response to Michelle Buscemi)

Dear Ms. Buscemi,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

The information you seek may be contained in his Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF). IDPFs from 1940- 1976 for personnel with surnames that begin with A-L are in the custody of the National Archives at St. Louis (RL-SL), P.O. Box 38757, St. Louis, MO 63138-1002. For access to these records, please contact RL-SL via email at stl.archives@nara.gov.

We hops this is helpful. Best of luck with your family research!

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Re: Seeking a location in France a soldier was killed in WWII

Grace Yuhasz Feb 13, 2020 6:04 PM (in response to Michelle Buscemi)

Do you have any more information about the name of the unit he served in--a division or regiment name, perhaps?

I saw an article on Newspapers.com that has some details about him. One of the things it said was he "went into action in the invasion of Southern France" and that he received a Purple Heart (the newspaper was The Record, Hackensack, NJ, Feb. 5, 1945).
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