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MELKENT, Tony Alfonse - Date of
birth
14 June 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Harvey, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36029818 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
15th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Mortagne-Les Rouges Eaux, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 40 | 5 |
Immediate family
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Members
Kasmir Melkent (father)
Annie Melkent (mother)
Kasimir Melkent (brother)
More information
Pfc Tony A. Melkent was a plumber, employed by the Perfection Gear Company, before he enlisted in Chicago, Illinois on 25 April 1941.He was killed by a bullet in the abdomen.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Cards, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy