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TURETSKY, Murray - Date of
birth
22 November 1924 -
Age
19 -
Place of birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York City, New York -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32974778 -
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
25 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Les Rouges Eaux-La Bourgonce, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 22 | 26 |
Immediate family
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Members
Jacob Turetsky (father)
Rebecca Turetsky (mother)
Ann Turetsky (sister)
More information
Pfc Murray Turetsky attended New Utrecht High School and was a stock clerk, employed by Abraham and Straus, before he enlisted in New York City, New York on 25 June 1943.
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, Daily News - 26 December 1944