Michael Feno

Company A 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 06/17/1944

Michael Feno was born in Eckley, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania on August 9, 1914.

He was drafted into the Army on June 19, 1941 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. His home of residence
was listed as Eckley, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania and his civilian occupation was listed
as Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers, Bus, Taxi, Truck, And Tractor. He had
completed grammar school and was single with no dependents.
His religion was listed as Catholic.

The date of his assignment to the 22nd Infantry is unknown but he was with the Regiment
at least by December 1942 as his name is listed in a Company roster on a menu for the
Christmas Dinner of Company A 22nd Infantry at Camp Gordon, Georgia in December 1942. *

He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal as a Private First Class in Headquarters 22nd Infantry
General Orders No. 5 dated June 8, 1943 at Fort Dix, New Jersey.

He was awarded the Driver Qualification Badge (Wheeled) in Headquarters 22nd Infantry Motorized
General Orders # 9 dated 3 August 1943 at Fort Dix, New Jersey.

Technician Grade 5 Feno was killed in action in France during the attack toward Cherbourg.

Article by Jaap Vermeer from the Find A Grave website
(Note: The photo of Michael Feno is printed backwards in
the above article. See the photo at the top of the page for
the correct orientation.)

Decorations of Michael Feno

Michael Feno was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery
Sainte Mere-Eglise #1 at Carentan, France and some time later
his remains were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in Pennsylvania.

Burial:
Saint Mary's Byzantine Catholic Cemetery
Freeland
Luzerne County
Pennsylvania

Grave marker for Michael Feno

Photo by Anonymous from the Find A Grave website

* Courtesy of Julien Woestyn

Top photo by Jaap Vermeer from the Find A Grave website
Note 22nd Infantry insignia on his cap and coat lapels

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