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From: "Nicholas D. Crugnale" <>
Subject: Re: [PHILLY-ROOTS-L] World War I veterans
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2001 22:38:00 -0400
References: <128.3fce857.28c2b393@aol.com>


Abbie,

I appreciate your help. I have not found any records of him in the
military. I know he was in the military in WWI, just by stories I've heard
from relatives. I would appreciate any help you can give with addresses to
contact. Thank you.

- Nick Crugnale ( )
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Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2001 5:56 PM
Subject: Re: [PHILLY-ROOTS-L] World War I veterans


> In a message dated 8/29/01 10:35:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> writes:
>
>
> > Thanks everyone for replying so fast! I looked at the
www.phmc.state.pa.us
> > and my great grandfather (Antonio CRUGNALE) who fought in World War I
for
> > the US was not listed in there. (I assume he didn't request one of
these
> > medals or whatever they are.) Supposedly the only reason he fought in
World
> > War I was to become a US citizen. (He was born in Grottaminarda,
Avellino,
> > Campania, Italy September 2, 1893 and probably came to the US when he
was
> > about 17 or 18 (1910/1911).) It could have been later; we don't know
when.
> > Since the US didn't join the war until 1917, it probably was later. We
> > think he fought in France (according to my dad's uncle).
> >
> > So anyway, I'm going to check out some more of the sites, that you guys
> > sent, tomorrow. Thanks again for all the help! :)
> >
> > - Nick Crugnale ( )
> >
>
> Have you tried to see if there is a military record for him? I know the
Army
> doesn't intentially destroy military enlistment records. Some have been
lost
> to a fire in the depository though. The records are saved on microfilm.
If
> he served in the Army, I can give you an address to write to.
>
> Abbie
>
> Searching (w/ various spellings):
> DEFFIBAUGH/BROWN/FEATHERS/CUTSHALL/MELLOTT/HAMMOND/GREENE/LOCKE
>
>

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