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GRESCAK, George - Date of
birth
21 October 1924 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Port Chester, Westchester County, New York -
Hometown
Westchester County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32810782 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 September 1944 - Place of
death
The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| P | 13 | 1 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Elko Grescak (father)
Anna Grescak (mother)
Michael Grescak (brother)
Mary Grescak (sister)
Stephen Grescak (brother)
Andrew Grescak (brother)
Anna Grescak (sister)
More information
Pfc George Grescak enlisted in New York City, New York on 19 February 1943.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census, WW2-airborne.us
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, http://www.63rdinfdiv.com/miscphotospage118.html via Marc van den Berkmortel