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SMAKA, Anthony James "Tony" - Date of
birth
18 May 1910 -
Age
34 -
Place of birth
Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan -
Hometown
Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36532819 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
Gunner -
Unit
2nd Tank Battalion,
9th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 December 1944 - Place of
death
Near Wallendorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 3 | 17 |
Immediate family
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Members
Aleksander W. Smaka (father)
Mary M.K. (Chorzepa) Smaka (mother)
Francis J. Smaka (brother)
Stella Smaka (sister)
Stanislawa Smaka (brother)
Stephen R. Smaka (brother)
William B. Smaka (brother)
Kasmis C. (Strach) Smaka (wife)
More information
Cpl Anthony J. Smaka was first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Foy, Belgium Block J, Row 1, Grave 13.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Sid Smaka, Astrid van Erp, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Family Trees / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com – Smaka Search