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Frank E. AMINO
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| NUMBER OF SERVICE | O-1309892 (33281287) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| AGE | 26 yo | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| DATE OF BIRTH | 15 May 1918 Mars, Butler County, PENNSYLVANIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENLISTMENT STATE | PENNSYLVANIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| FAMILY |
Spouse : Margaret Erra Parents : Giuseppe (Joseph) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| RANK | Second Lieutenant | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| FONCTION | Platoon leader | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT | Semiskilled occupations in fabrication of metal products, |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 25 June1942 Pittsburgh PENNSYLVANIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| COMPANY | Company L | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| BATTALION | 3rd Battalion | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| REGIMENT | 401st Glider Infantry Regiment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| DIVISION | 101st Airborne Division | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| DATE OF DEATH | 19 June 1944 |
Source : Dominique Potier | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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CEMTERY TEMPORARY of Blosville N°3508
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| CEMETERY | NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY of Colleville | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Frank joined the US Army in 1942 and joined Camp Wheeler in Georgia. He received training in the infantry where he rose to the rank of Corporal in November 1942 at Fort Benning. He entered the school of infantry officers where he was received on February 2, 1943. He became a platoon leader in the 401st Glider Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. He trained in the southeastern United States and at Fort Bragg until July 1943. September 4 is the departure for Europe and England aboard HMS Strathnaver. Arrived in Liverpool, the regiment heads for the south of England in Berkshire, their new camp is Brocks Barracks. Their training continues with various life-size exercises (Tiger, Beaver and Eagle). In March 1944, the 401st G.I.R. is separated; the 1st and 3rd Battalion join the 327th G.I.R. of the 101st ABN Division, while the second battalion in which Frank is left the division to join the 325th G.I.R. of the 82nd ABN Division and become the 3rd battalion of this unit. The men of the 401st G.I.R. will have a hard time with this separation and this transfer to the 82nd. They did not feel too concerned with this division and remained loyal to the 101st ABN Division. This battalion had never known the test of fire. D-Day is coming; the 3/325th is part of the Hackensack mission. On board their gliders transported by the C-47s of the 441st TCG, they left Merryfield aerodrome on June 7, heading for Normandy with a scheduled arrival on the LZ W at a place called "Les Forges" around 09:10. After crossing the hedgerows and fields of Normandy, the 3/325th arrived in sight of the Chaussée de la Fière on the morning of June 9. Since June 6, La Fière has been the scene of extremely violent fighting. Upon their arrival on the scene, the Gliders can only observe the facts. After several unsuccessful attempts, General Gavin plans a new attack in broad daylight! without having much choice. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | Frank is 1st Rifle Platoon in Company G, this company is commanded by Captain Sauls. All units present for more than 48 hours are fighting, only the 2nd battalion of the 401st is available. The plan of the attack is simple, the Gliders must run on the road one behind the other, Company G will be the first and will have to fork to the left of the road at the end of the crossing. Gliders of Company G gather in the ditches. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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The German barrage is terrible, a rain of mortars, guns falls on the roadway and the bridge. The men's starting position is between the mansion and the mill at the bridge. At 10:45 the order for the assault is given. A handful of soldiers cross the causeway without hindrance and without a smokescreen, but Captain Sauls who is with these soldiers turns around and realizes that no one has followed and that the rest have remained on the other side of the road. pavement.  Voir carte
The gliders hesitate to come out, Frank succeeds after a few minutes in re-engaging the movement. The men leave their positions and cross the causeway with heavy losses. Frank and the men he trained arrive at the chapel of Cauquigny and reinforce the position. Company G will continue towards Picauville and clean up and secure between the road and the edge of the marsh. At the beginning of the afternoon, Company G was advancing well to the south. On the evening of June 9, Company G was well established on the west bank of the Merderet and constituted an important link in the American bridgehead in the middle of the other components of the 82nd Airborne Division.  Voir carte
The 325th G.I.R. and his battalions were relieved on June 11, after reorganizing he was engaged on Pont-l'Abbé. On June 13, the 325th G.I.R. advances south of the Pont-L'Abbé/Saint-Sauveur-Le-Vicomte road within the system with the 90th Infantry Division.
On June 19, 2d Lt Frank AMINO fell around the fighting at SAINT-SAUVEUR-LE-VICOMTE. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Normandy/Normandie |
| 15 Aug 1942 | Days of Combat/Jour de Combat 214 |
| Casualties/Victimes 9 328 | |
Entered Combat/Entré au combat |
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| 6 Jun1944 D-Day | |
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Commanding Generals/Commandants généraux Maj. Gen. William C. Lee (Aug 42 - Mar 44) |
Campaigns/CampagnesNormandy (6 Jun 44 - 24 Jul 44) Rhineland (15 Sep 44 - 21 Mar 45)
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PLAN DE ROUTE DE LA CAMPAGNE - CAMPAIGN ROUTE MAP |
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DIVISION CHRONICLEThe 101st Airborne arrived in England, 15 September 1943, and received additional training in Berkshire and Wiltshire. On 6 June 1944, the Division was dropped into Normandy behind Utah Beach. Against fierce resistance it took Pouppeville, Vierville, and St. Come du Mont. On the 12th, the stronghold of Carentan fell, and after mopping up and maintaining its positions, the Division returned to England, 13 July, for rest and training. On 17 September 1944, taking part in one of the largest of airborne invasions, the 101st landed in Holland, took Vechel and held the Zon bridge. St. Oedenrode and Eindhoven fell after sharp fighting on the 17th and 18th. Opheusden changed hands in a shifting struggle, but the enemy was finally forced to withdraw, 9 October. After extensive patrols, the Division returned to France, 28 November, for further training. On 18 December, it moved to Belgium to stop the German breakthrough. Moving into Bastogne under the acting command of Brig. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe, it set up a circular defense and although completely surrounded, refused to surrender on 22 December. Its perimeter held against violent attacks. The 4th Armored Division finally reached the 101st on the 26th and the enemy offensive was blunted. Very heavy fighting continued near Bastogne for the rest of December and January. On 17 January 1945, the Division moved to Drulingen and Pfaffenhoffen in Alsace and engaged in defensive harassing patrols along the Moder River. On 31 January, it crossed the Moder in a three-company raid. After assembling at Mourmelon, France, 26 February 1945, for training, it moved to the Ruhr pocket, 31 March, patrolling and raiding in April and engaging in military government at Rheydt and Munchen-Gladbach. The 101st reached Berchtesgaden by the end of the war and performed occupational duties until inactivation in Germany. |
CHRONIQUE DE DIVISIONLe 101st Airborne est arrivé en Angleterre, le 15 septembre 1943, et a reçu une formation supplémentaire dans le Berkshire et le Wiltshire. Le 6 juin 1944, la division est larguée en Normandie derrière Utah Beach. Contre une résistance féroce, il fallut Pouppeville, Vierville et St. Come du Mont. Le 12, le fief de Carentan est tombé, et après avoir nettoyé et maintenu ses positions, la Division est revenue en Angleterre, le 13 juillet, pour se reposer et s'entraîner. Le 17 septembre 1944, participant à l'une des plus grandes invasions aéroportées, la 101st débarque en Hollande, prend Vechel et tient le pont de Zon. St. Oedenrode et Eindhoven sont tombés après des combats acharnés les 17 et 18. Opheusden a changé de mains dans une lutte changeante, mais l'ennemi a finalement été forcé de se retirer, le 9 octobre. Après de longues patrouilles, la Division revint en France le 28 novembre pour suivre une formation complémentaire. Le 18 décembre, il a déménagé en Belgique pour arrêter la percée allemande. Déménagement à Bastogne sous le commandement de Brig. Général Anthony C. McAuliffe, il a mis en place une défense circulaire et bien que complètement encerclé, a refusé de se rendre le 22 décembre. Son périmètre tenu contre les attaques violentes. La 4e division blindée atteignit finalement la 101e le 26 et l'offensive ennemie fut émoussée. De très violents combats ont continué près de Bastogne pour le reste de décembre et janvier. Le 17 janvier 1945, la division s'est déplacée à Drulingen et à Pfaffenhoffen en Alsace et s'est livrée à des patrouilles de harcèlement défensif le long de la rivière Moder. Le 31 janvier, il a traversé le Moder dans un raid de trois compagnies. Après s'être rassemblé à Mourmelon, France, le 26 février 1945, pour s'entraîner, il s'installa dans la poche de la Ruhr, le 31 mars, patrouillant et faisant des raids en avril et s'engageant dans un gouvernement militaire à Rheydt et Munchen-Gladbach. La 101e a atteint Berchtesgaden à la fin de la guerre et a exercé des fonctions professionnelles jusqu'à l'inactivation en Allemagne. |
| SOURCE INFORMATION & PHOTO | Armydivs.squarespace.com |
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 La Fière |
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Meditation of the brother at his grave |
| SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | Bruno CADEVILLE - Frédéric LAVERNHE - Aad.archives.gov - Findagrave.com - Abmc.gov |
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| PROGRAMMEURS | Eric, Henri, Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud |