Michael Angelo Marchitto

Michael Angelo Marchitto was born on March 21, 1919 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA to parents Giuseppe "Joseph" Marchitto (1891-1930) and Josephine Saltarelli (1886-1985). He had siblings Carmine C. Marchitto (1920-1984), Dominic Marchitto (1921-1994), Josephine Marchitto (1923-2020), and Evelyn Carol Marchitto (1925-1989). He registered for the draft on October 16, 1940, in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, at the age of 21. At the time of registration, Michael was living in Jersey City and working for Mr. Geo. Russo. Michael then enlisted in the military on May 6, 1941, in Newark, New Jersey. He joined as a Private in the Selectees (Enlisted Men) of the US Army and was assigned to the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA. In October of 1954, he married Madeline Lanni (1922–2014) in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA. They had two children together including a son, Thomas Michael Marchitto (1958-1996) and a daughter Josephine Marchitto .