SSG Anthony Joseph Mucciarone Jr. was born in Franklin, Massachusetts on 27 Jul 1924. He was the eldest of 4 children born to Anthony Joseph and Vera (Benedetto) Mucciarone. His father worked in a rug factory and later as a spinner in a yarn factory but by 1942 was unemployed. He reported a 1939 income of $790 and rented the family dwelling for $20 a month. This low income is probably one reason that the younger Anthony didn't complete high school and also went to work at a local textile plant.
Anthony was drafted in August 1943. Sent to England he was assigned to G Company 116th Infantry prior to the amphibious assault at Omaha Beach on 6 Jun 1944. PVT Mucciarone was promoted to SGT on 20 Jun 1944. He was promoted again, this time to SSG, on 25 Jul 1944. SSG Mucciarone was killed in action on 30 Jul 1944.
SSG Mucciarone is buried in the
Normandy American Cemetery.
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