Albert Melvin Dimatteo

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  • Name: Albert Melvin Dimatteo
  • Location of Birth: Calumet, Minnesota
  • Date of Birth: November 24, 1914
  • Date of Death: September 1, 1970
  • Parents: Ben Dimatteo & Myrtle (Poppe) Dimatteo
  • High School and Class: 1932 Greenway High School, Coleraine, Minnesota
  • College:
  • Highest Rank: MSGT (Master Sergeant)
  • Branch: ArmyAir Force
  • Other Branch:
  • Date Sworn In: April 20, 1944
  • Place Sworn In: Fort Snelling, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Date of Discharge: July 4, 1946
  • Place of Discharge:
  • Military Awards:

  • Military Highlights:
    WW II Draft Registration Cards – 10/16/1940 – 03/31/1947
    State: Minnesota
    Name: Albert Melvin Dimatteo
    Race: White
    Age: 25
    Birth Date: November 24, 1914
    Birth Place: Calumet, Minnesota, USA
    Residence Place: Marble, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
    Registration Date: October 16, 1940
    Employer: Ben Dimatteo, Calumet, Itasca, Minnesota
    Weight: 155
    Height: 5-11
    Complexion: Dark
    Eye Color: Brown
    Hair Color: Brown
    Next of Kin: Mrs. Albert Melvin Dimatteo, wife, Marble, Itasca, Minnesota

    WW II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    Name: Albert M. Dimatteo
    Birth Year: 1914
    Race: White
    Nativity State or country: Minnesota
    State of Residence: Minnesota
    County or City: Itasca
    Enlistment Date: April 20, 1944
    Enlistment State: Minnesota
    Enlistment City: Fort Snelling
    Branch: No branch assignment
    Branch Code: No branch assignment
    Grade: Private
    Grade Code: Private
    Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
    Component: Selectees (enlisted men)
    Source: Civil Life
    Education: 2 years of college
    Civil Occupation: Skilled meatcutters, except in slaughtering and packing houses
    Marital status: Married
    Height: 00 [sic]
    Weight: 666 [sic]

  • Wars Involved:
    World War II
    Korea

  • MIA / POW:

  • Civilian Life:
    Albert Dimatteo died in Los Angeles County, California and is buried in San Fernando Mission Cemetery, Mission Hills, California (Section F, Tier 6, Grave 8).

  • Tribal Affiliation(s):