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KOZMENSKI, William Joseph - Date of
birth
2 November 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York -
Hometown
Niagara County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32841780 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Etteln-Brilon, South of Paderborn, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 17 | 25 |
Immediate family
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Members
Joseph Kozmenski (father)
Anna Kozmenski (mother)
Julie Kozmenski (sister)
Theodore Kozmenski (brother)
More information
Pfc William J. Kozmenski enlisted in Buffalo, New York on 6 March 1943.His father was an emigrant from Poland.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / City Directory / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet