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JANICEK, Henry - Date of
birth
18 August 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska -
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39566977 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
289th Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Grand Bois, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 10 | 29 |
Immediate family
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Members
Barbara Janicek (mother)
Helena Janicek (sister)
Frank Janicek (brother)
More information
Pfc Henry Janicek enlisted in Los Angeles, California on 22 March 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, http://75thdivisiondad.com/kia_roster.htm#1, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet