OBIT: Leonardo MASCIA, 1919, of Altoona, Blair County, PA

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ITALIAN SOLDIER KILLED IN ACTION

Leonardo Mascia, of 225 Seventh Avenue, Makes Supreme Sacrifice

  Leonardo Mascia, a well known young Italian of the city and a son of Mr. and 
Mrs. Antonio Mascia, of 225 Seventh avenue, gave his life for the Stars and 
Stripes on the battlefields of France.  His name is officially carried in the 
casualty list this morning as having been officially killed in action.  
  Mascia some weeks ago was reported as missing in action and since then the 
family have been hopeful that he was living, believing that he had likely been 
taken a prisoner.  He was selected for service early last year and was sent to 
Camp Lee, Va., for training and was early sent overseas for duty.
  He was aged 22 years and previous to the war was employed as a bushelman by 
S. March & Sons, at their store on Eleventh avenue.  He was a popular young 
fellow and is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters.

Altoona Tribune, Thursday, January 9, 1919, page 12