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WILKOS, Edward J - Date of
birth
1924 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32775332 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
157th Infantry Regiment,
45th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 December 1944 - Place of
death
North of Strasbourg, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 26 | 42 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Benjamin Wilkos (father)
Anastasia (Tarka) Wilkos (mother)
Joseph Wilkos (brother)
Ann Wilkos (sister)
Mary Wilkos (sister)
Steve S. Wilkos (brother)
Walter Wilkos (brother)
Stella E. Wilkos (sister)
Anthony J. Wilkos (brother)
More information
Pfc Edward J. Wilkos was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Hochfelden, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record, http://www.45thdivision.org
Photo source: www.ancestry.com – Rick MacNamara