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Corrello, Frank

Corrello, Frank

Male 1920 - 2008  (87 years)

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  • Name Corrello, Frank 
    Birth 17 Dec 1920  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Military Between 1942 and 1945 
    a PFC in the 609th Medical Clearing Company, U. S. Army in World War II 
    • In August 1942, Frank was training in Co. D, 35th Medical Training Battalion, 4th Platoon, at Camp Grant, IL. In December 1942, he was receiving advanced training as part of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 6th Medical Regiment, at Camp Young, Indio, CA.

      He was a PFC in the 609th Medical Clearing Company at demobilization in late 1945.

      He received the Purple Heart for shrapnel injuries sustained in battle in France. He also received the Good Conduct Medal.
    Baptism 6 Dec 1998  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    a brick mason 
    Death 4 Jun 2008  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital 
    Frank Corrello Obituary Card    		 Obituary Card, Frank Corrello
    Burial 7 Jun 2008  Evergreen and Williams Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstone, Frank Corrello    		 Headstone, Frank Corrello
    Person ID I8  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2021 

    Father Carrillo, Nicola,   b. 14 Jan 1882, Sant'agata di Puglia, Italy Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Apr 1970, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Beckett, Pearly,   b. 10 May 1896, Mingo, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct 1969, Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 10 Nov 1912  Haysi, Dickenson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F129  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hall, Esther Kathyleen,   b. 22 Nov 1927, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Dec 2019, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 22 Nov 1956  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Wedding Announcement, Frank Corrello and Esther Hall (Mohn)    		 Wedding Announcement, Frank Corrello and Esther Hall (Mohn)
    Children 
     1. Corrello, Myra Lynette
    Photos
    Frank and Esther (Hall) Corrello, 2002    		Frank and Esther (Hall) Corrello, 2002
    Frank and Esther Corrello, during courtship (abt 1956)    		Frank and Esther, courtship (abt 1956)
    Frank, James, and Dan, with 'Bobbie'    		Frank, James, and Dan, with "Bobbie"
    Family ID F3  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Dec 1920 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Nov 1956 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - Address:
    Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church - 6 Dec 1998 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - a brick mason - - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Address:
    Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital - 4 Jun 2008 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 7 Jun 2008 - Evergreen and Williams Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Photos
    Frank Corrello (abt 1938-1939)    		Frank Corrello (abt 1938-1939)
    Frank Corrello, with dog 'Bobby'    		Frank Corrello, with dog "Bobby"
    Frank Corrello, abt 1938    		FCorrello.jpg
    Frank Corrello, abt 1938-1940    		FCorrello2.jpg
    Frank Corrello, with dog 'Bobby'    		Frank Corrello, with dog "Bobby"
    Frank and Esther Corrello, during courtship (abt 1956)    		Frank and Esther Corrello, during courtship (abt 1956)

  • Notes 
    • Upon entry into the military in World War II, the spelling of his name was changed on official documents, thus the variation from the family's spelling of "Carrello".

  • Sources 
    1. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Birth Vol. 188, File #91151, hv.