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SATAK, John Joseph - Date of
birth
9 February 1917 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Red Lake County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37587332 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 February 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 6 | 30 |
Immediate family
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Members
Rose Mary Satak (sister)
Agnes R. Satak (wife)
Beverly Ann Satak (daughter)
John J. Satak Jr. (son)
More information
Pfc John J. Satak enlisted at Fort Snelling, Minnesota on 28 January 1944.He attended high school for 1 year and was a Laboratory technician before he enlisted.
He was first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Henri-Chapelle, Belgium Block I-4, Row 10, Grave 191.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Records / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet