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KOKIKO, Michael - Date of
birth
23 July 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
West Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Freeland, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33351456 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
H Company,
2nd Battalion,
309th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 December 1944 - Place of
death
Near Rollerbroich, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 5 | 53 |
Immediate family
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Members
John Kokiko (father)
Mary (Kasarda) Kokiko (mother)
John Kokiko (brother)
Andrew Kokiko (brother)
Anna Kokiko (sister)
George Kokiko (brother)
Mary Kokiko (sister)
More information
Michael Kokiko was employed by Joseph Bradish, Freeland music-box operator before he enlisted in October 1941.His brothers Andrew and John also served in Europe.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Richard Blunk, Astrid van Erp, www.abmc.gov, www.findagrave.com – James L. Cooper, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / Veteran Compensation Application File, www.newspapers.com - The Hazelton Plain Speaker
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet, www.newspapers.com - The Hazelton Standard-Sentinel