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GUZNICZAK, Joseph S - Date of
birth
9 March 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36365583 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 November 1944 - Place of
death
Hamich, Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 3 | 1 |
Immediate family
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Members
Walter Guzniczak (father)
Lottie Guzniczak (mother)
Steffanie Guzniczak (sister)
Victor Guzniczak (brother)
Sophie Guzniczak (sister)
Zigmund Guzniczak (brother)
Helen Guzniczak (sister)
Syllia Guzniczak (sister)
More information
Pfc Joseph S. Guzniczak enlisted in Chicago, Illinois on 21 August 1942. He attended high school for 1 year and was a clerk before he enlisted.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / WWII Enlistment Record / Cook County, Illinois, www.history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/resmat/ww2list.html
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippett