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Personal info

Full name
DILLINER, John A
Date of birth
23 February 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
Ohio
Hometown
Calhoun County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36450147
Rank
Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
508th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
24 December 1944
Place of death
Vielsalm, Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
G 5 58

Immediate family

Members
Russell J. Dilliner (father)
Elizabeth J. Dilliner (mother)
Charles R. Dilliner (brother)
Richard C. Dilliner (brother)
Thomas R. Dilliner (brother)
Louise A. Dilliner (sister)

More information

John Dilliner attended St. Philip High School and worked for the Weston Biscuit Co..

He enlisted in Kalamazoo, Michigan on 3 February 1943 and was sent overseas in September 1944.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, NARA, WWII Memorial, WW2 Airborne, www.newspapers.com - Battle Creek Enquirer

Photo source: www.findagrave.com, www.newspapers.com - Battle Creek Enquirer