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ZINN, Francis Lee - Date of
birth
7 September 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Peoria County, Illinois -
Hometown
McLean County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36907760 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
331st Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division,
2nd Platoon
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Holzheim-Neuss, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 17 | 14 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Jesse L. Zinn (father)
Emma Zinn (mother)
Emma J. Zinn (sister)
More information
Pvt Francis L. Zinn attended Bloomington High School.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, National Archives / WWII Memorial, CWGC-ABMC / Find A Grave, 83rd Infantry Division Documents, www.newspapers.com - The Pantagraph
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, ancestors.familysearch.org