Born in Chicago, Battaglia became a member of the 42 Gang along with Sam Giancana and later the Torrio-Capone Gang in 1924 at the start of the gang war against the North Side Gang.
Born in Chicago, Battaglia became a member of the 42 Gang along with Sam "Momo" Giancana. In 1924, Battaglia joined the Torrio-Capone Gang in at the start of the gang war against the North Side Gang.