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KUBEIKA, Michael Edward - Date of
birth
31 October 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
St. Clair, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
St. Clair, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33483282 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 November 1944 - Place of
death
Between Gressenich and Schevenhütte, Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 5 | 37 |
Immediate family
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Members
John Kubeika (father)
Elizabeth Kubeika (mother)
John Kubeika (brother)
Annie Kubeika (sister)
Mary Kubeika (sister)
Veronica Kubeika (sister)
More information
Pfc Michael E. Kubeika enlisted in Allentown, Pennsylvania on 27 November 1942.He attended high school for 2 years and was a miner before he enlisted.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record,
www.ancestry.com - 1920 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / RCA