Name:
Antone Botelho
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
31430547
Unit:
11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1945-01-22
State:
Massachusetts
Cemetery:
Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg
Plot:
G
Row:
1
Grave:
2
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
Antone Botelho was born in Massachusetts. He served in the 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division as a Private during World War II. He died on January 22, 1945 and is now buried in the Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg. PVT Botelho was one of the 38 American soldiers killed during the fierce fighting at sub-zero temperatures to recapture the town of Hoscheid, Luxembourg. His name is commemorated on the Peace Garden information boards located at Hoscheid, Luxembourg but his name is spelled Antoine.