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Personal info

Full name
ZEMENCIK, Matthew Joe
Date of birth
12 March 1920
Age
24
Place of birth
Summit Station, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

Military service

Service number
33145028
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
26th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
26 November 1944
Place of death
South of Jungersdorf, Hürtgen Forest, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
E 9 35

Immediate family

Members
Matej Zemencik (father) (Mike)
Mary (Martican) Zemencik (mother)
Helen Zemencik (sister)
Irene Zemencik (sister)
Rosalie Zemencik (sister)
Frances Zemencik (sister)
Elizabeth Zemencik (sister)
Mike Zemencik (brother)
Philip Zemencik (brother)
Cyril Zemencik (brother)

More information

Matthew Zemencik was a chauffeur before he enlisted in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania on 20 Jauary 1942. He was sent overseas in August 1942 and participated in the campaigns in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France and Germany.

His brother, S/Sgt Mike Zemencik; was reported wounded in action on 20 November 1944.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Gladys Rayhill, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.fold3.com - WWII Draft Card, www.newspapers.com - The Call 

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet