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KOBILNYK, John - Date of
birth
1 July 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33805836 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
39th Infantry Regiment,
9th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
10 June 1945 - Place of
death
Pöttmes, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 2 | 8 |
Immediate family
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Members
Peter Kobilnyk (father)
Helen Kobilnyk (mother)
Joseph Kobilnyk (brother)
Stella Kobilnyk (sister)
Walter Kobilnyk (brother)
Harry Kobilnyk (brother)
More information
Pfc John Kobilnyk enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 19 November 1943.He attended high school for 4 years before he enlisted.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Pennsylvania Veteran Compensation Application Files WWII / 1930 Census
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