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SIMECHAK, John Joseph - Date of
birth
27 September 1907 -
Age
37 - Place of
birth
Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio -
Hometown
Mahoning County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35024461 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
329th Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Gröningen-Barby, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 18 | 14 |
Immediate family
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Members
Caroline Simechak (mother)
Nicholas Simechak (brother)
Michael Simechak (brother)
Daicy Simechak (sister)
More information
T/Sgt John J. Simechak was had been employed at Republic Steel Co.He enlisted in Cleveland, Ohio on 16 June 1941.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://83rdinfdivdocs.org/, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census, WWII Draft Cards
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet