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PELCZAR, Henry Joseph "Pecky" - Date of
birth
18 March 1924 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Donora, Washington County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Donora, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33694680 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
329th Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Schlangen-Bad Lippspringe-Veldrom, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 11 | 8 |
Immediate family
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Members
Albert Pelczar (father)
Nellie (Hodorowska) Pelczar (mother)
Stanley Pelczar (brother)
Walter Pelczar (brother)
Edward Pelczar (brother)
Mary Pelczar (sister)
Josephine Pelczar (sister)
Blanche Pelczar (sister)
Genevieve Pelczar (sister)
Edwin Pelczar (brother)
More information
Pfc Pelczar was employed at the blooming mill of the American Steel & Wire Company plant before he enlisted on 7 July 1943.He was wounded in action two times, on 5 July 1944 and on 14 December 1944 for which he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal two times.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - The Charleroi mail 20 April 1945, WWII Draft Cards, The Daily Republican - 18 April 1945, 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, The Pelczar Family