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HICKEY, John Gilbert "Jack" - Date of
birth
11 July 1926 -
Age
18 - Place of
birth
Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Valencia, Butler County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
13204102 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
119th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 March 1945 - Place of
death
Gahlen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 12 | 16 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Paul Hickey (father)
Mary O. Hickey (mother)
Paul Hickey (brother)
Shirley Hickey (sister)
Margaret Hickey (sister)
Merle Hickey (brother)
Russel Hickey (brother)
More information
Pvt John G. Hickey attended high school for two years.He volunteered for the U.S. Army Reserve in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania on 9 August 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / Veteran Compensation Application File, www.oldhickory30th.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Dale (nephew) and Karen Hickey / Sheree Dowdle