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JUKAS, John - Date of
birth
28 October 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Kaska, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Blythe, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33621051 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
117th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 January 1945 - Place of
death
North of Neundorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 9 | 74 |
Immediate family
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Members
John Jukas (father)
Frances Jukas (mother)
Bernadine Jukas (sister)
Frances Jukas (sister)
Raymond Jukas (brother)
Jean Jukas (sister)
Leonard Jukas (brother)
Norman Jukas (brother)
Della Jukas (sister)
More information
Pfc John Jukas enlisted in Allentown, Pennsylvania on 24 March 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / Various Family Trees / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.oldhickory30th.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Caitlin Kozla