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CERNY, Frank Charles Jr - Date of
birth
6 December 1923 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
White Pigeon, St. Joseph County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36891552 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Light Machine Gunner -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
318th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Mailly-sur-Seille, Plin, Thézey-Sant-Martin, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 18 | 12 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frank C. Cerny Sr. (father)
Rose Cerny (mother)
Esther C. Cerny (sister)
More information
Pfc Frank C. Cerny Jr. graduated from White Pigeon High School and was employed by the Wolverine Carton Company when he enlisted on 30 June 1942.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men / Cook County Illinois Birth Index, www.80thdivision.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Dan Phelan