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STAMBUK, Jerome Carr - Date of
birth
9 December 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington -
Hometown
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39554989 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
354th Infantry Regiment,
89th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Wutha-Farnroda, Thuringian Forest, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 15 | 4 |
Immediate family
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Members
Stephen P. Stambuk (father)
Elizabeth C. Stambuk (mother)
Stephen M. Stambuk (brother)
More information
Pfc Jerome C. Stambuk attended the University of Southern California for two years.He enlisted in Los Angeles, California on 19 January 1943.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census, http://89infdivww2.org/combat/index.htm, www.newspapers.com - The Los Angeles Times, www.fold3.com - WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Debbie Holloman