ROSSO

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Personal Details

  • Last Name: ROSSO
  • First Name Middle Initial: JAMES
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  • Street:  677 SESSIONS LN
  • Country &State:
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  • State:  KENNER, LA
  • Postal Code: 70065-2653
  • Phone: (504) 467-8707
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  • Spouse: RACHAEL
  • Age when entered service:
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  • War or Conflict: WW II
  • Theater of operations: ETO
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  • Branch of Service/s: ARMY
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  • Highest Rank: new_value
  • Military MOS (Job Descriptions): INFANTRYMAN
  • What military medals received: GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE
Military Bio:

James Rosso joined the Army and served in the 315th Infantry Division, European Theater of Operations during World War II. James participate in the Normandy landings and was captured in France July 4th 1944. He was 28 years old and was interned for 10 months until liberated by the U.S. Army on the 26th of April 1945. James was held in Stalag, 7A and 7B and received the Prisoners of War, Bronze Star and Good Conduct Medals. After the war James was a lock operator with the Corps of Engineers, (dept. of Army) until retirement. James has remained active in Veterans Organizations and been an active member of the AX-POW's since 1982. He currently lives in Kenner, LA. with his wife Rachael. James at National 1996 AX-POW Convention James and Martisa of POW ID Card

My Message to Future Generations:

Post Military Occupation

  • Age when captured: 28
  • Date of Captured: 07/04/44
  • Place captured: FRANCE
  • Camp/s held: STALAG VIIA, STALAG VIIB
  • Date Released: 04/26/45
  • Prisoner-of-war status: Liberated
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