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Adam M. Cucuzzella
| Adam M. Cucuzzella | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1922 U.S |
| Died | 1988 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Awards | European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal; Good Conduct Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32621831 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 5 (8 February – 9 April 1943) |
| Section | 12 |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
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| European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal | Good Conduct Medal |
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Adam M. Cucuzzella (1922–1988) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 5.
Biography
CUCUZZELLA (1922-1988). Adam Cucuzzella was born in January 23, 1922 in Nancy, Ohio. He was drafted into the US Army on November 7, 1942 as a Private First Class while he was living in the Bronx, NY. Ritchie Boy Adam Cucuzzella completed his training at Camp Ritchie on April 9, 1943. He departed from Fort Hamilton, NY on the SS Evangeline for Algiers where he arrived on June 21, 1943 and was attached to the First Army. He Graduated high school. Worked as sales clerk. Tech Sergeant Cucuzzella served in the following campaigns/battles: Ardennes Central Europe Normandy Northern France Rhineland Sicily He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and the Europe, Africa, Middle East Service Medal. Sergeant Cucuzzella also served in Mobile Field Interrogation Unit-4 (MFIU-4), and his last assignment in the Army was with HQ Company of the 26th Infantry Division RB Cucuzzella returned home in October 1945. He passed away in 1988.
Research notes
- MFIU-4
- OCR (94%) of `1756685527686694.jpg` (gallery document).
- OCR (80%) of `1756685631020017.jpg` (DISCHARGE, GOOD CONDUCT) — dated 1 November 1944.
Gallery
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 66 |
| Nara ASN | 32621831 |
| Nara Name | CUCUZZELLA ADAM M |
| Nara State | 23 |
| Nara County | 5 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 71142 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | P T |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 5 |
| Term of enlistment | Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | 53 |
| Nativity.1 | OHIO |
| Nara Year of Birth | 22 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 4 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 170 |
| Nara Marital Status | 1 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 69 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 162 |
| Class_ASN | 32621831 |
| Class_Name | CUCUZZELLA, Michael M. |
| match_method | pass2_asn_last |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 16 May 1945 Served as Sgt with HQ Company, 26th Infantry Division.
- 5.
Sources
- Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
- Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2018-02-27 (3 posts)
- OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 1756685527686694.jpg
- OCR-reviewed Facebook gallery document: 1756685631020017.jpg
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Adam M. Cucuzzella for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Cucuzzella, Adam M. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ADAM M. CUCUZZELLA.doc)