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SALEK, Peter S - Date of
birth
12 November 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
New Jersey -
Hometown
Clifton, Bergen County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
20223090 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
33rd Armored Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
18 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Köthen-Zörbig, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 2 | 18 |
Immediate family
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Members
John Salek (father)
Anna (Tetler) Salek (mother)
Stephen J. Salek (brother)
Angelina Salek (wife)
More information
Pfc Peter S. Salek was a mechanic before he joined the National Guard in Passaic, New Jersey on 16 September 1940.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Headstone and Interment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, G.J.H. Beckers