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MISHKO, John - Date of
birth
28 March 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33841525 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
115th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Kreuzrath-Birgden-Hatterath, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 13 | 15 |
Immediate family
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Members
Thomas Mishko (father)
Sophia Mishko (mother)
Annie Mishko (sister)
Viola F. Mishko (wife)
More information
Pvt John Mishko enlisted on 22 February 1944 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.He joined his unit from Replacement Depot on 12 August 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet