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CYNKAR, John Joseph - Date of
birth
5 March 1918 -
Age
26 -
Place of birth
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio -
Hometown
Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33920331 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
120th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 October 1944 - Place of
death
Würselen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 9 | 53 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Paul Cynkar (father)
Antonett Cynkar (mother)
Louis Cynkar (brother)
Mildred Cynkar (sister)
Margaret (Monpere) Cynkar (wife)
Margaret A. Cynkar (daughter)
More information
Pvt John J. Cynkar enlisted on 15 February 1944 at Camp Blanding.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - World War II Young American Patriots / 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.oldhickory30th.com
Photo source: World War II Young American Patriots, www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet