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Personal info

Full name
CHEMPANOS, John F
Date of birth
25 May 1920
Age
24
Place of birth
Russell County, Virginia
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York

Military service

Service number
12018399
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
101st Infantry Regiment,
26th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
26 January 1945
Place of death
unknown

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
F 14 69

Immediate family

Members
Frank Chempanos (father)
Mary Chempanos (mother)
George Chempanos (brother)
Angelo Chempanos (brother)
Nicholas Chempanos (brother)

More information

Pfc John F. Chempanos enlisted on 2 October 1940 in New York City, New York.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1925 Census / Enlistment

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet