Scarano, Michael S.

Rank: Private First Class

Unit: 42d Cavalry Recon Squadron, 2d Cavalry Group (Mecz)

WWII Standard Medals

Awards: American Campaign Medal, Europe / African / Middle East Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal

Enlisted: 21 January 1943 in Newark, New Jersey

Date of birth: 1924

Hometown: Hudson, New Jersey

Occupation prior to enlistment: Guards and watchmen, except crossing watchmen

High School: 4 years of high school

Married: Single, with dependents

Campaign: WWII

Died: 30 August 1944

Cause of death: Missing in action

Location of fatality: Saint Vrain, France

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