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Personal info

Full name
MARONEK, Robert Henry
Date of birth
1 May 1919
Age
25
Place of birth
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Hometown
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Military service

Service number
36956630
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
10th Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
21 November 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Metz, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
Plot Row Grave
C 10 13

Immediate family

Members
William C. Maronek (father)
Clara (Blum) Maronek (mother)
George W. Maronek (brother)
Emily C. Maronek (sister)
Edward L. Maronek (brother)
Eleonora M. Maronek (sister)
William H. Maronek (brother)
Frank R. Maronek (brother)
Estella F. Maronek (sister)
Ruth E. Maronek (wife)

More information

Pvt Robert H. Maronek was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Limey, France.

Source of information: Leo Minne, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920 Census / U.S. WWII Jewish Servicemen Cards / Brown Family Tree, A footsoldier for Patton - Michael C. Bilder and James G. Bilder, The 5th Infantry Division in the ETO

Photo source: The Milwaukee Journal - 16 December 1944