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Personal info

Full name
MICHALSKI, Henry Joseph
Date of birth
24 May 1915
Age
29
Place of birth
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Macomb County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36882873
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
41st Armored Infantry Regiment,
2nd Armored Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
17 September 1944
Place of death
Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
G 5 19

Immediate family

Members
Joseph Michalski (father)
Victoria Michalski (mother)
Bernard Michalski (brother)
Sophie Michalski (wife)

More information

Pfc Henry J. Michalski was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Fosse, Belgium.

Note: In the ABMC database, the 41st Armored Infantry Regiment is incorrectly listed as the 41st Infantry Battalion.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com - Ronald W. Michals, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet