MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Gala, Joseph Anthony

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Gala ​

• FORENAME

Joseph Anthony​

• UNIT

• RANK

Private ​

• NUMBER

31357982 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

14th July 1944 ​

• AGE

21​

• GRAVESITE

Manila American Cemetery, Philippines Tablets of the Missing ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Essex County, Massachusetts​

born 19.11.1922 Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA​

father Francesco S. Gala (1896-1951)​

mother Adeline (nee Macchiarola) Gala (1896-1996)​

graduated high school​

1941 graduated English High School​

skilled worker in manufacture of miscellaneous products in civilian life​

employed by General Electric Company​

single without dependents upon enlistment​

30.06.1942 draft card Lynn, Massachusetts​

enlisted 24.5.1943 Boston, Massachusetts​

award Bronze Star​

KIA Burma ​

10.09.1925 remains accounted for​