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name
GALETKA, Edwin Joe - Date of
birth
29 January 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, Texas -
Hometown
Travis County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38413313 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
32nd Armored Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 September 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 8 | 4 |
Immediate family
-
Members
August Galetka (father)
Ola (Bonin) Galetka (mother)
Martin Galetka (brother)
Gusta Galetka (sister)
Bradford Galetka (brother)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Laura Phillips, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet