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SIROTKIN, Marvin - Date of
birth
8 November 1916 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Iowa -
Hometown
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
16062177 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
117th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 October 1944 - Place of
death
Palenberg, 1 mile northwest of Ubach, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 13 | 46 |
Immediate family
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Members
Alexander Sirotkin (father)
Mollie Sirotkin (mother)
Lewis Sirotkin (brother)
Paul Sirotkin (brother)
Rose Sirotkin (sister)
Marvin Sirotkin (brother)
Mary Sirotkin (sister)
Phillip Sirotkin (brother)
Jack Sirotkin (brother)
More information
Pfc Marvin Sirotkin volunteered for the US Army in Detroit, Michigan on 12 February 1942. He attended high school for 3 years and was a photographer before he joined the army.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census, US Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, www.oldhickory30th.com, www.30thinfantry.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Yves Schepens