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COBISKEY, Raymond John - Date of
birth
15 December 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36359575 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
26th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 May 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Hof, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| N | 2 | 5 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charles R. Cobiskey (father)
Rose T. Cobiskey (mother)
Arthur Cobiskey (brother)
Dorothy H. Cobiskey (sister)
Howard Cobiskey (brother)
Katherine Cobiskey (sister)
Virginia Cobiskey (sister)
Lorraine Cobiskey (sister)
More information
S/Sgt Raymond J. Cobiskey enlisted in Chacago, Illinois on 16 July 1942.He was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, http://militarytimes.com/, www.history.army.mil/, www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar, 1930 Census, WWII Draft Cards
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet