Geraldo Scotti

Gelardo Scotti

Company A 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 04/02/1945

Gelardo Scotti was born in Naples, Italy on October 14, 1923.

Prior to entering military service he was employed by the Wickersham Press
in New York City.

He was drafted into the Army on October 2, 1944 at New York City, New York.
His home of residence was listed as Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. He had completed
three years of High School and was single with no dependents. His religion was listed as Catholic.
At the time of his induction he was a citizen of the United States.

Private Scotti was killed in action in Germany, near Bad Mergentheim, on April 2, 1945.

Above: The entry for Gelardo Scotti in the casualty lists of the 22nd Infantry for the month of April 1945.

Courtesy of John Tomawski

Gelardo Scotti was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery,
Saint Avold Cemetery, Metz, France and some time later
his remains were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in New York on July 24, 1948.

Burial:

Saint John Cemetery
Middle Village, Queens County, New York

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