PVT Anthony Massaro

courtesy of Mike and Bushy Hartman

PVT Anthony Massaro was born Antonio Massaro in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 7 Sep 1909. He was the 2nd of 4 children born to Urbana and Asunta (Stasulli) Massaro.

Anthony was drafted in April 1943. After his basic training he was sent overseas in December 1943 and assigned to C Company 116th Infantry. PVT Massaro trained with the unit as it prepared for the amphibious assault on the French coast that was to take place at "Omaha" beach on 6 Jun 1944. He participated in the landing and survived to fight until seriously wounded on 17 Jun 1944 and evacuated to hospital. PVT Massaro died of his wound(s) on 18 Jun 1944.

PVT Massaro rests forever in the Normandy American Cemetery.