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WEGRZYN, Joseph Leonard - Date of
birth
7 May 1914 -
Age
30 - Place of
birth
Elyria, Valley County, Nebraska -
Hometown
Ord, Valley County, Nebraska -
Religion
Catholic
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37466380 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
8th Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
12 December 1944 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 3 | 39 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Joseph J. Wegrzyn (father)
Mary C. (Okrzesa) Wegrzyn (mother)
Alfred S. Wegrzyn (brother)
Lewis E. Wegrzyn (brother)
Anna P. Wegrzyn (sister)
Stella L. Wegrzyn (sister)
Floyd M. Wegrzyn (brother)
Chester Wegrzyn (brother)
Evelyn M. Wegrzyn (sister)
Pauline Wegrzyn (sister)
More information
Pvt Joseph L. Wegrzyn is remembered at the Catholic Cemetery in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska.
Source of information: Danny van der Groen, Peter Schouteten, Sheree Dowdle, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young men, www.findagrave.com – Kathy Burr
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / Kathy Burr / Loren Bender