Virga
VIRGA, CARMELO D., fortified with the
Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Mon., Feb. 13, 1978, beloved husband
of Rose F. Virga (nee Klein), dear father of Beverly :LaFatta, Danny and
Christopher Virga, dear son of Dominica and the late Phillippo Virga,
dear brother-in-law, father-in-law , grandfather, uncle, nephew, cousin
and friend.
Funeral from HOFMEISTER CHAPEL, 7814 S. Broadway, Fri., 9:15 a.m.,
with Mass celebrated at the Church of St. Bernadette, 10 a.m.
Interment National Cemetery. VISITATION, WED, AFTER 2 P.M.
[St. Louis Dispatch, St. Louis, MO, Wednesday,
February 15, 1978, Main Editions, Page 37]. |
Grave marker for Carmelo D. Virga in Section E Site 32 of Jefferson
Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay (St. Louis county), Missouri.
Carmelo enlisted in the Army on 4 March 1943, On 10
August 1944 Pvt Virga was transferred from the 11th Replacement Depot to
Company D, 508th PIR.
Pvt
Virga was first reported as missing in action in Holland on 17 September
1944 but was later determined to have been taken prisoner. He was
liberated from Stalag 3C after hostilitioes ceased.
His military decorations include the Combat Infantryman
badge and the Bonze Service Arrowhead device, both awarded for the
Holland campaign and Airborne operations. |