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CLOSTERIDES, John N - Date of
birth
6 October 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
16172421 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
141st Infantry Regiment,
36th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 December 1944 - Place of
death
Near Riquewihr, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 29 | 8 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Nicolas Closterides (father)
Styliana (Xanthopoulos) Closterides (mother)
Constantine N. Closterides (brother)
More information
Pfc John N. Closterides enlisted in Chicago, Illinois on 15 December 1942.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Cook County, Illinois Birth Index / https://36th-id.frb.io
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy / www.ancestry.com - U.S. School Yearbooks, Illinois, Chicago Amundson High School 1942