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Joseph A Armeli 1924 - 1974

Joseph A Armeli of Bronx County, New York United States was born on September 9, 1924 in New York, and died at age 50 years old on November 11, 1974 in New York.

Joseph A Armeli

Bronx County, New York United States

September 9, 1924

New York, New York, United States

November 11, 1974

New York, New York, United States

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Introduction

Joseph A Armeli was born on September 9, 1924 in New York City to parents Francesco Paolo Armeli (1894-1959) and Sarafina Feruccio (1898-1997). He had a sister Nancy Sarafina Armeli (1926-2003) and grew up in the Bronx New York. Joseph was a Private in the United States Army during World War II. He enlisted on February 25, 1943, in New York City, New York and was assigned to the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA. He served for over two years before being discharged on October 24, 1945, after the end of World War II. On June 2, 1951 Joseph married Clara Theresa Bayer (1930–2004) in New York City. The couple went on to have three children including son Joseph O Armeli (1960-).
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1924

Birthday

September 9, 1924

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New York, New York United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

He was white of Italian roots as both of his parents were born in Italy and immigrated to the United States. His mother was born in San Salvatore di Fitalia, Messina, Sicilia, Italy on May 9, 1898 and arrived in New York, New York on November 22, 1923. His father was born on November 24, 1894 in Sicilia, Italy and arrived in New York, New York on March 29, 1909.
Nationality & Locations

Joseph was born in New York City and grew up in the Bronx. He spent most of his life in New York, New York.
Early Life & Education

At the time of his enlistment, he had completed 3 years of high school.
Military Service

Joseph A Armeli was a Private in the United States Army during World War II. He enlisted on February 25, 1943, in New York City, New York, with a military serial number of 32815812. He was assigned to the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA. Joseph's terms of enlistment were "for the duration of the war or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law." This meant that he was committed to serving for the entire duration of the war and an additional six months, unless he was discharged earlier by the President or by law. During his military service, Joseph would have undergone basic training, followed by more specialized training depending on his assigned role. As a Private, Selectee (enlisted men), he would have been responsible for carrying out the orders of his superiors and completing various tasks assigned to him. Joseph served for over two years before being discharged on October 24, 1945, after the end of World War II.
Professional Career

He worked as an antique handler at an antique shop in the Bronx.
11/11

1974

Death

November 11, 1974

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Unknown
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New York, New York United States
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Joseph A Armeli lived 23 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 50.

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In 1924, in the year that Joseph A Armeli was born, Macy's department store in New York held its first "Thanksgiving parade" on November 27th at 9a - during church services but leaving plenty of time to attend the big football game between Syracuse and Columbia universities. The parade was held as a way to promote the opening of the “World’s Largest Store” and its 1 million square feet of retail space in Manhattan’s Herald Square. The parade was 6 miles long and included floats, Macy's employees dressed as clowns, cowboys, and sword-wielding knights, and animals from Central Park Zoo. Santa Claus, of course, brought up the rear - opening the Christmas shopping season for Macy's.

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In 1944, by the time he was 20 years old, on June 6th, the largest amphibious invasion in history was launched - the Normandy landing (called D-Day). Soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada, and the Free French landed on Normandy Beach and were later joined by Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands. Almost 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers were involved. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day - Allied casualties on the first day were at least 10,000. 4,414 were confirmed dead.

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