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Personal info

Full name
HAKAMAA, John
Date of birth
18 February 1916
Age
29
Place of birth
Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York

Military service

Service number
32084094
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
13th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
4 April 1945
Place of death
Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
I 12 3

Immediate family

Members
John Hakamaa (father)
Almieda Hakamaa (mother)
Helvi Hakamaa (sister)
Eila Hakamaa (sister)
Elsie Hakamaa (sister)

More information

Pfc John Hakamaa graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1934.

He enlisted in New York City, New York on 2 April 1941.

Source of information: André Koch, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record,
www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Massachusetts Birth Index, 1901-1960, WWII Draft Card

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - U.S. School Yearbooks 1934