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Personal info

Full name
KLOCEK, Bruno John
Date of birth
6 November 1916
Age
28
Place of birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Hometown
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Military service

Service number
36309991
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade
Function
unknown
Unit
701st Tank Battalion
Awards
unknown

Death

Status
Died non-Battle
Date of death
26 March 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity of Dinslaken, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
G 16 9

Immediate family

Members
John Klocek (father)
Mary (Pruchiewski) Klocek (mother)
Andrew Klocek (brother)
Walter Klocek (brother)
Stanley D. Klocek (brother)
Sophie Klocek (sister)
Helen Klocek (sister)
Anthon Klocek (brother)
Lillian Klocek (wife)

More information

T/5 Bruno J. Klocek was a salesman before he enlisted at Camp Grant, Illinois on 7 January 1942.

Both his parents were born in Poland.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Headstone and Interment Record, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 701st Tank Battalion, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet