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GALLAR, John Alfonso - Date of
birth
6 August 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida -
Hometown
New York City, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32082644 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
12th Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Schlausenbach, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 2 | 18 |
Immediate family
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Members
Manuel Gallar (father)
Teressa Gallar (mother)
Manuel Gallar (brother)
Pedro Gallar (brother)
Reynaldo Gallar (brother)
More information
S/Sgt John A. Gallar enlisted in New York City, New York on 25 March 1941.
Source of information: Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920 Census, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com