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ItzPurpleAki
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Members & WW1

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Would anybody be interested in compiling a list of members and associates who served in WW1?

It’s a topic that barely gets any attention and so far I’ve only been able to find two. Black Bill Tocco of Detroit served in the Army but as to what his role was I’ve no idea. Michael Abbatemarco was a Frankie Yale crew member and brother of Frank Abbatemarco, a Profaci capo who served in France with the Sixteenth Engineers and came home in April 1919. Anybody have any more they would like to add?
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Rockford LCN member Joe Stassi (1892-1963) was listed in his obituary as a WWI veteran having served overseas.
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John Bazzano Sr (Pittsburgh)
Joe Ida (Philly)
Antonio Pollina (in Italy, Philly)
Angelo DiCarlo (In Italy, Lucchese)
Angelo Polizzi (Pittston)
Jack Dragna (LA)
Benedetto D'Alessandro (colombo)
Joe Profaci (probably)
Lawrence Mangano (probably)
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Eline2015 wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:18 pm John Bazzano Sr (Pittsburgh)
Joe Ida (Philly)
Antonio Pollina (in Italy, Philly)
Angelo DiCarlo (In Italy, Lucchese)
Angelo Polizzi (Pittston)
Jack Dragna (LA)
Benedetto D'Alessandro (colombo)
Joe Profaci (probably)
Lawrence Mangano (probably)
How did you find this information?
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ItzPurpleAki wrote: Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:01 am
Eline2015 wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:18 pm John Bazzano Sr (Pittsburgh)
Joe Ida (Philly)
Antonio Pollina (in Italy, Philly)
Angelo DiCarlo (In Italy, Lucchese)
Angelo Polizzi (Pittston)
Jack Dragna (LA)
Benedetto D'Alessandro (colombo)
Joe Profaci (probably)
Lawrence Mangano (probably)
How did you find this information?
Like the other gentlemens on this forum - internet
ItzPurpleAki
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Eline2015 wrote: Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:30 am
ItzPurpleAki wrote: Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:01 am
Eline2015 wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:18 pm John Bazzano Sr (Pittsburgh)
Joe Ida (Philly)
Antonio Pollina (in Italy, Philly)
Angelo DiCarlo (In Italy, Lucchese)
Angelo Polizzi (Pittston)
Jack Dragna (LA)
Benedetto D'Alessandro (colombo)
Joe Profaci (probably)
Lawrence Mangano (probably)
How did you find this information?
Like the other gentlemens on this forum - internet
So are there really that few U.S. WW1 veterans who were also members?
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San Jose member Joseph Chiana Sr. (1887-1970) served in the Italian army during WW1
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