George Dilletto was born on April 14, 1910 to Joseph and Suzie (Assunta Gallo) Dilletto who lived in Hopewell, New Jersey.  George was the second youngest of 5 children. Both his parents were born in Italy. His father worked in a wire mill as a laborer.

Private Joseph Dilletto was killed in action April 24, 1943, in North Africa. He is buried at the North American Cemetery in Cartage Tunisia.