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PANKOVICH, Joseph - Date of
birth
16 August 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Avella, Washington County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Independence, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33710229 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
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
13 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Waimes, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 9 | 8 |
Immediate family
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Members
Mary (Salagry) Lascko (mother)
John Lascko (stepfather)
Paul Lascko (halfbrother)
Anna Lascko (halfsister)
More information
Pfc Joseph Pankovich enlisted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 30 November 1943.He attended high school for 3 years.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Veteran Compensation Application File,
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Robbert Morsink