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KIZIS, Justin - Date of
birth
13 April 1922 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut -
Hometown
Hartford County, Connecticut
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31334030 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
507th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 April 1945 - Place of
death
Near Essen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 5 | 10 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charles J. Kizis (father)
Gertrude M. (Jurelavicius) Kizis (mother)
Mary Kizis (sister)
Gertrude Kizis (sister)
Julia (Hayes) Kizis (sister)
Thomas Kizis (brother)
Joseph Kizis (brother)
More information
Justin Kizis was most likely killed during an artillery barrage.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com,
www.ww2-airborne.us , www.ancestry.com - Graham Family Tree / 1930 census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - June Jenssen