T/4 Dominic James D’Andrea 42180535 US Army. He was born on July 6, 1926 the son of Marie D’Andrea. He entered the US Army on September 6, 1944 at the age of 18. At the time of his enlistment he was 5 foot 8 inches tall weighed 158 Pounds had brown eyes and brown hair. He entered L Company,  253rd Infantry regiment, 63rd Infantry Division on February 13, 1945. He served with L Company until he was wounded in Action on April 20, 1945, his wound was shrapnel to the leg and he was taken to the 95th evacuation hospital. On April 20, 1945  L Company, 253rd Inf., attacked at 0800, southeast toward Buch Germany and entered the town at 0935. Heavy enemy artillery fire forced the company out of town to the high ground on the north. L Company attacked again at 1300, taking the town at 1435 while under heavy small arms fire. The company then moved toward the town of Oberschmerach and seized that town at 1735 while under artillery fire from self-propelled guns. The company immediately attacked to the which was the source of southeast and took the woods, the SP fire, 1000 yards from town, at 1940. These actions resulted in the capture of some 34 prisoners. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, The American Theater of operations, the European Theater of Operations Medal ETO with 2 battle star, the World War Two Victory Medal, and the Army of Occupation Medal. 

 

T/4 Dominic James D'Andrea 42180535 US Army. He was born on July 6, 1926 the son of Marie D'Andrea. He entered the US Army on September 6, 1944 at the age of 18. At the time of his enlistment he was 5 foot 8 inches tall weighed 158 Pounds had brown eyes and brown hair. He entered L Company,  253rd Infantry regiment, 63rd Infantry Division on February 13, 1945. He served with L Company until he was wounded in Action on April 20, 1945, his wound was shrapnel to the leg and he was taken to the 95th evacuation hospital. On April 20, 1945  L Company, 253rd Inf., attacked at 0800, southeast toward Buch Germany and entered the town at 0935. Heavy enemy artillery fire forced the company out of town to the high ground on the north. L Company attacked again at 1300, taking the town at 1435 while under heavy small arms fire. The company then moved toward the town of Oberschmerach and seized that town at 1735 while under artillery fire from self-propelled guns. The company immediately attacked to the which was the source of southeast and took the woods, the SP fire, 1000 yards from town, at 1940. These actions resulted in the capture of some 34 prisoners. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, The American Theater of operations, the European Theater of Operations Medal ETO with 2 battle star, the World War Two Victory Medal, and the Army of Occupation Medal. 

63rd Infantry Division Records

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the U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

T/4 Dominic James D'Andrea 42180535 US Army. He was born on July 6, 1926 the son of Marie D'Andrea. He entered the US Army on September 6, 1944 at the age of 18. At the time of his enlistment he was 5 foot 8 inches tall weighed 158 Pounds had brown eyes and brown hair. He entered L Company,  253rd Infantry regiment, 63rd Infantry Division on February 13, 1945. He served with L Company until he was wounded in Action on April 20, 1945, his wound was shrapnel to the leg and he was taken to the 95th evacuation hospital. On April 20, 1945  L Company, 253rd Inf., attacked at 0800, southeast toward Buch Germany and entered the town at 0935. Heavy enemy artillery fire forced the company out of town to the high ground on the north. L Company attacked again at 1300, taking the town at 1435 while under heavy small arms fire. The company then moved toward the town of Oberschmerach and seized that town at 1735 while under artillery fire from self-propelled guns. The company immediately attacked to the which was the source of southeast and took the woods, the SP fire, 1000 yards from town, at 1940. These actions resulted in the capture of some 34 prisoners. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, The American Theater of operations, the European Theater of Operations Medal ETO with 2 battle star, the World War Two Victory Medal, and the Army of Occupation Medal.