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SHERBA, Michael - Date of
birth
12 October 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Binghamton, Broome County, New York -
Hometown
Johnson City, Broome County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32038041 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
120th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 December 1944 - Place of
death
Malmedy, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 7 | 24 |
Immediate family
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Members
Metro Sherba (father)
Julia Sherba (mother)
George Sherba (brother)
More information
Sgt Michael Sherba graduated from Binghamton Central High School.He enlisted in Syracuse, New York on 31 March 1941.
Sgt Sherba is remembered at the Holy Spirit Cemetery in Binghamton, Broome County, New York.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census, www.oldhickory30th.com, www.newspapers.com - Press and Sun-Bulletin
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / Paul R., www.newspapers.com - Press and Sun-Bulletin