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JANIGIAN, Azad O - Date of
birth
22 December 1919 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Fresno County, California -
Hometown
Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39017027 -
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
13 September 1944 - Place of
death
Raerem area, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 8 | 1 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Paul Janigian (father)
Annie Janigian (mother)
Henrietta Janigian (sister)
Henry Janigian (brother)
Gerald Janigian (brother)
More information
Pfc Azad O. Janigian enlisted in Fort MacArthur San Pedro, California on 17 January 1942.He was first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Fosse, Belgium Block E, Row 5, Grave 85.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet