Agostino Tettamanti was born on November 2, 1890 in Italy. He entered the military service in Connecticut and served in the U.S. Army during World War I as a Private in Company M, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action on October 9, 1918 and is now buried in Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France. His name is commemorated on the First Infantry Division monument in Saint-Juvin, France but his surname is inscribed as Tettatanti.
Service record:
1 Co 152 Dc.p Brig May 24/18 to June 21/18; Co C 303 Inf to Aug 6/18; Co I 162 Inf to Aug 14/18; Co M 26 Inf to Death. Pvt. St Mihiel Front; Battle of Hill 263. AEF July 6/18 to Death. IDA Oct 9/18. Notified Louis Tettamcmi, brother, 6 Perkins St., Torrington, Conn. Cited for bravery.