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ROPAS, William Stevan - Date of
birth
13 April 1914 -
Age
30 - Place of
birth
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33406252 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
121st Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Germeter, Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 2 | 47 |
Immediate family
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Members
John Ropas (father)
Anna Ropas (mother)
Anna Ropas (sister)
Stephen Ropas (brother)
More information
Pvt William S. Ropas was a metal worker before he enlisted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 21 December 1942.His parents were born in Croatia.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Astrid van Erp, Sheree Dowdle, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / Veteran Compensation Application File, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - History of the 121st Infantry Regiment, After Action Report of the 121st Infantry Regiment
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Pittsburgh Press - 11 January 1945