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KARNOFSKY, Thomas John - Date of
birth
13 August 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Big Fork, Ontario, Canada -
Hometown
Koochiching County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37271290 -
Rank
Technician Fourth Grade -
Function
Automotive Mechanic -
Unit
A Company,
38th Armored Infantry Battalion,
7th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 October 1944 - Place of
death
Area Griendtsveen, Holland
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 10 | 30 |
Immediate family
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Members
August V. Karnofsky (father)
Elizabeth Karnofsky (mother)
Benedict J. Karnofsky (brother)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorail.com, www.7tharmddiv.org, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930 Census
Photo source: Jac Engels