Salvatore James Diana (1911 - 1945)

Born 27 Sep 1911 in Campobello di Licata, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

Husband of Alice Elva (Joswig) Farner — married 15 May 1936 in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, United States

Died 18 Apr 1945 at age 33 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Biography

Tech 5 Royed Diana served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 23 Oct 1942
Unit(s):
Service ended: 18 Apr 1945

Royed Diana Died 18 Apr 1945 at Walter Reed Hospital during World War II.

Royed James Diana ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Royed J Diana ^{[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]}

Royed Diana ^[11]

Born
27 Sep 1911
Campobello di Licata, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy ^{[1] [3] [8]}

Died
18 Apr 1945
Washington, District of Columbia, United States ^{[6] [8] [10]}
Walter Reed Hospital

Buried
23 Apr 1945
Arlington National Cemetery - Section 17 Site 24001
Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA. ^{[6] [8] [9]}

Residence

1931 New Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. ^[1]

1934 New Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. ^[2]

1935 New Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. ^[5]

1940 New Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head. ^{[3] [5]}

Immigration
Arrival
21 Apr 1921
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ^[1]

Marriage
15 May 1936
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, United States. ^[4]
Husband: Royed James Diana.
Wife: Alice E Joswig.

Children
Ronald James Diana

Military Service
WORLD WAR II
US ARMY
Enlisted: 23 Oct 1942, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ^[7]
Death: 18 Apr 1945 TEC 5

Research Notes

Per his Declaration of Intent for US Citizenship ^[1] his original name was Salvatore Diana.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Pennsylvania, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1795-1931 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Naturalization Records. National Archives at Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ancestry Record 2717 #695670 Transcript: Royed James Diana [Salvatore Diana] Gender: Male Race: White Declaration Age: 20 Record Type: Naturalization Declaration Birth Date: 27 Sep 1911 Birth Place: Campobello Delicata, Italy Arrival Date: 21 Apr 1921 Arrival Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Declaration Date: 27 Nov 1931 Declaration Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA Declaration Number: 133867 Has Photo: Yes
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Pennsylvania, Allegheny, Pittsburgh, Naturalization Card File Index, 1906-1990", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7NXK-D5W2 : 2 September 2019), Royed James Diana, 1934.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 592 Ancestry Record 2238 #8697952 Transcript: Royed James Diana Gender: Male Race: White Age: 29 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Date: 27 Sep 1911 Birth Place: Sicily, Italy Residence Place: New Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940 Registration Place: New Kensington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA Employer: US Aluminum Co Weight: 130 Complexion: Light Eye Color: Gray Hair Color: Brown Height: 5 6 Next of Kin: Alice Joswig Diana [Wife]
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FBPX-72X : 11 February 2018), Royed J Diana and Alice E Joswig, 1936; citing Brooke, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 871,002.
   For image of record see: http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=871002&ImageNumber=155
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQNG-Z6K : 13 December 2019), Royed J Diana, Ward 1, New Kensington, New Kensington City, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 65-146, sheet 61A, line 32, family 8, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3635.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Interment Control Forms, 1928–1962. Interment Control Forms, A1 2110-B. Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774–1985, Record Group 92. The National Archives at College Park, College Park, Maryland. Ancestry Record 2590 #2122604 Transcript: Royed J Diana Death Date: 18 Apr 1945 Interment Date: 23 Apr 1945 Rank: Technician 5 Medical Dept. Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery Burial Location: Arlington, Virginia
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8PT-SXT : 5 December 2014), Royed J Diana, enlisted 23 Oct 1942, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3} National Cemetery Administration. U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator. Ancestry Record 8750 #845400 Transcript: Royed J Diana Death Age: 33 Birth Date: 27 Sep 1911 Service Start Date: 1 Apr 1929 Service End Date: 16 Apr 1945 Death Date: 18 Apr 1945 Internment Date: 23 Apr 1945 Internment Place: Virginia, USA Cemetery Address: C/O Director Arlington, VA 22211 Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery Plot: Section 17 Site 24001 Notes: Tec 5 Us Army World War Ii
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 14 March 2021), memorial page for Royed J Diana (27 Sep 1911–18 Apr 1945), Find a Grave Memorial no. 579643, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by The Cemetery Lady (contributor 47893478) Find A Grave: Memorial #579643
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Pennsylvania (State). World War II Veterans Compensation Applications, circa 1950s. Records of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Record Group 19, Series 19.92 (877 cartons). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Ancestry Record 3147 #399817 Transcript: This form was filed in 1950 by his mother-in-law Otille Joswig as guardian for his son Ronald Diana. Record states he died at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C.
11. ↑ Son Ronald's Record "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9J-VBY7 : 20 February 2021), Royed Diana in entry for Ronald J Diana and Eloise Kaye Walker, 13 Sep 1958; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Winchester, , Virginia, United States, certificate 25912, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.

Acknowledgment

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