Brescia Michael

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Michael Brescia is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Gouesnou American Memorial

Name:

Michael Brescia

Rank:

Private First Class

Serial Number:

32536103

Unit:

28th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division

Date of Death:

1944-08-24

State:

New York

Cemetery:

Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, Westchester County, New York, USA

Plot:

Section 47

Row:

Corridor 140

Grave:

Space 9

Decoration:

Purple Heart

Comments:

Michael Brescia was born on April 15, 1922, in New York. He was the son of Alfonso Brescia and Lucia Caschetta. He served in the 28th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division, as a Private First Class during World War II.

PFC Brescia was Killed in Action on August 24, 1944, during the Battle of Brest, France. He is now buried in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, Westchester County, New York, USA.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com
Source of photo: Frederic Pochauvin