Angelo P. Marcaletti and Charles James Jr, who were they?
To be honest I don’t know who they were. However I do know they both lived in New Philadelphia,Ohio, and they both had attended the Dover High school in Tuscarawas County,Ohio.
I also know they were buddies when they both were inducted to the US Army on October 27th 1942.
And I know they were still friends when they were killed on April 7 1944.
The question really shouldn’t be who they were but what they were. That is an easier question to answer for they both were Heroes. Heroes who sacrificed their lives to afford me the freedom to live my life any which way I wish.
Dear Sirs, I salute you.
Angelo P. Marcaletti
Angelo P. Marcaletti entered the Army from Ohio. He married Vera Dindo on 18 December 1943 at the Sacred Heart church.
He was stationed at Camp Breckinridge in Kentucky at the time of his marriage.His parents and his brother were immigrants from Italy.
Charles James Jr.
Charles James Jr. was a veteran of the US 9th Army’s campaigns in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.
He had been awarded the Infantry Man’s medal and the Good Conduct medal. He was born and raises in New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Prior to joining the US Army he had been employed at the Robinson Clay Products Co. at Parral.
He graduated from High school in 1939 and was a member of the Catholic Church.He married Louise Martinelli in June 1942.
Both Angelo and James were killed when a land mine exploded under them while they were laying communication lines.
They are both buried in the American War Cemetery,Margraten in the Netherlands.

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