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DUICH, John Jr "Johnny" - Date of
birth
29 January 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio -
Hometown
North Perry, Lake County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35911783 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
142nd Infantry Regiment,
36th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Liepvre, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 11 | 55 |
Immediate family
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Members
John Duich (father)
Josephine Duich (mother)
Marie Magayna (half-sister)
Raymond J. Magayna (half-brother)
More information
Pvt John Duich Jr. graduated from East High School in 1943.He enlisted in Cleveland, Ohio on 20 July 1943.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Headstone and Interment Record, 142ndaar-.pdf / https://36th-id.frb.io
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Dwight “Andy” Anderson, www.ancestry.com - U.S. School Yearbooks Perry High School 1941, 1942, The Plain Dealer - 4 January 1945, East High School 1943