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Victor A Marasti 1918 - 2001

Victor A Marasti of Benld, Macoupin County, Illinois United States was born on August 9, 1918 in Star Junction, Fayette County, PA. He was married to Margaret (Somerville) Marasti, and they were together until Margaret's death on July 7, 1976. He had children Peter David Marasti, Victoria Lynn (Marasti) Gottselig, Heather Margaret Marasti, Gina Maria (Marasti) Smith, and Victor E Marasti. Victor Marasti died at age 82 years old on May 2, 2001 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, IL, and was buried on May 4, 2001 at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cabery, Livingston County.
Victor A Marasti
Vic
Home in Benld, Macoupin County, Illinois United States
August 9, 1918
Star Junction, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 15482, United States
May 2, 2001
Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, 62056, United States
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Victor A Marasti's History: 1918 - 2001

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  • 08/9
    1918

    Birthday

    August 9, 1918
    Birthdate
    Star Junction, Fayette County, Pennsylvania 15482, United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Early Life & Education

    2 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35254087 Enlisted: January 21, 1942 in Ft Benjamin Harrison Indiana Reported for service: January 25, 1942 in Fort Knox Kentucky Transferred: To Fort Dix in Trenton, NJ in April 1942 To Northern Ireland in May 1942 To Great Britain in June 1942 To Scotland ( where he met his wife, Margaret) in August 1942 To North Africa on November 8, 1942 Military branch: Army Division Number: 1st Armored Division Regiment: 6th Armored Infantry Starting Rank: Private Promoted to: P.F.C. in June 1942 Corporal in December 1942 Sergeant in April 1943 Staff Sgt in September 1943 1st Sgt in October 1943 Citations and Decorations: 1.Croix de Guerre with Silver Star and Combat Cross - Dernia Pass February 20, 1943 2. Silver Star awarded for invasion of Sicily - awarded by General Roosevelt 3. Purple Heart for wounds received in action in Italy - awarded by General Roosevelt 4. Presidential Citation Battles and Campaigns Participated in: 1. Raid on Duppe (France) 2. Battle of St. Claud 3. French Algerian Campaign 4. Tunisian Campaign 5. Sicilian Campaign 6. Invasion of Italy 7. Naples - Foggia Campaign 8. Rome - Arno Campaign 9. Anzio Beachhead 10. Cisternia De Littoria (Last Stand Rangers)
  • Professional Career

    Bricklayer
  • 05/2
    2001

    Death

    May 2, 2001
    Death date
    Heart failure
    Cause of death
    Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois 62056, United States
    Death location
  • 05/4
    2001

    Gravesite & Burial

    May 4, 2001
    Funeral date
    Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cabery, Livingston County, Illinois 60919, United States
    Burial location
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