About
James Vincent Senese, the son of Frank and Maria (Naviano) Senese, was born on April 7, 1915, in Schenectady, New York. He participated in the band, orchestra, and football team while attending Mont Pleasant High School, where he graduated in 1935. At Louisiana State University, James received a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering. He worked for General Electric.
On January 27, 1941, James enlisted in the United States Army. He held the rank of Private and was part of Company C, 106th Infantry Regiment, 27th Infantry Division. James was killed on June 30, 1944, in the Battle of Saipan as a result of enemy machine gun fire. He is buried in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Schenectady, New York.
Sources: The Schenectady Gazette, Find A Grave, Ancestry