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SZMYD, Aleksander - Date of
birth
8 October 1908 -
Age
36 - Place of
birth
Orzehowka, Poland -
Hometown
Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33406627 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
415th Infantry Regiment,
104th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 October 1944 - Place of
death
South of Zundert, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 11 | 41 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Michal Szmyd (father)
More information
Pfc Aleksander Szmyd was born in Poland and had only been in the U.S.A. for twelve years. His parents, brothers and sister were still living in Poland, if they were yet alive.He was a metal worker before he enlisted in Erie, Pennsylvania on 24 November 1942.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Record, New Castle News - 3 February 1945, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet