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SARAFIAN, John - Date of
birth
10 July 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Constantinople, Turkey -
Hometown
Queens, Queens County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32258801 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
Anti-Tank Company,
8th Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
15 February 1945 - Place of
death
Near Prüm, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 40 | 36 |
Immediate family
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Members
George Sarafian (father)
Arma (Totoessian) Sarafian (mother)
Annie Sarafian (sister)
Donald Sarafian (brother)
Abraham Sarafian (brother)
Eva Sarafian (sister)
Harry Sarafian (brother)
More information
S/Sgt John Sarafian attended high school for 2 years and was employed at Vulcan Photo Engraving Company.He enlisted at Fort Dix, New Jersey on 12 March 1942.
On 14 February 1945 a counterattack consisting of 150 men armed with bazookas, machine guns and mortars was directed towards Prüm from the north. This attack started at 0700 when the striking force crossed the Prüm river and advanced south parallel to the Prüm river. The mission of this force was to recapture the eastern part of Prüm and establish a bridgehead there.
The attack was repulsed with no loss of ground. During this action S/Sgt Safarian was wounded and died a day later.
He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Solers, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Danny van der Groen - Company's, / 4ID After Action Reports, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy / John Karakaian