On 31 March 1934, the Fontana family were listed as being refused entry in Toronto, Canada but the reason was not stated although an appeal was noted.  It is shown that his father, Eduardo, a tri-lingual music teacher, was born in Italy and his mother, Maria, was a native of Cuba.  She listed her father Lorenzo Tellez, of San Jose, Costa, Rica as her closest contact.

  The refusal must have been resolved as on 18 January 1936 Edoardo (16) and his brother Hector (16), both born in New York City,  re-entered the U.S. from Toronto.  The purpose of the trip was not recorded.

Then on 18 August 1939.Edoardo (age 20) returned to the U.S. from Puerto Limon, Costa Rica aboard the SS Talamanca arriving in New York City, NY.  He may have been visiting his maternal grandparents.

Headstone inscription and interment record for Edoardo F. Fontana and resulting headstone erected in Plot E, Row 9, Grave 25 of the Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.

Edoardo enlisted in the Army in New York City, NY on 6 October 1941.  Pvt Fontana was transferred from Fort Monroe VA to Company A, 508th PIR on 23 October 1942. He was promoted to Pfc on 18 November 1942

On 19 August 1943 Pfc Fontana was transferred to the 541st PIR and apparently was subsequjently transferred to the 501st PIR.

SSgt Fontana was killed in action on 20 December 1944 in Belgium and was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart.