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| UNIT:
UNIT: 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th
Infantry Division |
| RANK:
Private |
| BORN:
December 7, 1910 |
| WHERE:
Collinsville, Madison Co., IL |
| DIED:
October 9, 1944 |
| WHERE:
Germany |
CAUSE
OF DEATH: Killed in Action near
Germeter, Germany
During battle of Huertgen
Forrest. |
| BURIED:
St. John Cemetery - Collinsville,
Illinois |
| MARKER:
Military Marker & Private
Headstone |
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Private Leo Giovando, thirty-three years old,
husband of Mrs. Marie Giovando. 206 West Main
Street and son of Mr. And Mrs. George Giovando,
239 South Clinton Street, was reported officially
killed in action Monday, October 9 somewhere in
Germany. The telegram was received by his wife
Tuesday, October 31, from the War Department.Pvt. Giovando entered the
service of his country in March 1944 and received
his infantry training at Camp Fannin, Texas. He
was sent overseas in September1944, First
arriving in England, then moving to France, to
Belgium, and finally Germany.
In a letter
postmarked Thursday, October 5, and received
during the middle of October, Pvt. Giovando told
his wife of the speed which was being made by the
Yanks, and stated that they had gone through
France and Belgium. He went on to say, “I
will write as soon as I get time, so for the time
being give my regards to all.” Pvt. Giovando
stated that the Yanks had gone through the
Siegfried Line.
He attended
Webster School and was employed by the American
Car Foundry at Madison, Illinois prior to
induction.
He is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Marie Giovando, his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Giovando, a sister, Miss Dolly
Giovando, and four brothers, Private Louis F.
Giovando, a member of the Signal Corps, stationed
at Camp Shelby, Miss., and Charles, George, Jr.
and Albert of Collinsville.
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Pvt. Leo
Giovando Killed in Germany
