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Personal info

Full name
MACHEK, Jerry A
Date of birth
26 September 1916
Age
28
Place of birth
Forest City, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
New York City, New York County, New York

Military service

Service number
32658676
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
53rd Armored Infantry Battalion,
4th Armored Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
24 December 1944
Place of death
Bignonville, Luxembourg

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
Plot Row Grave
B 8 44

Immediate family

Members
Jernej Machek (father)
Maria (Francelj) Machek (mother)
Frank J. Machek (brother)
John Machek (brother)
Mary Machek (sister)
Joseph F. Machek (brother)
Valentine Machek (brother)
Stanley A. Machek (brother)
Pauline (Figel) Machek (wife)

More information

Pvt Jerry A. Machek was married to Pauline Figel on 23 May 1942

He enlisted in New York City, New York on 8 December 1942.

He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Grand Failly , France.

Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Records / Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968, AAR 53rd inf. battalion July 44 thru May 1945

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery, Prosveta, Chicago 16 March 1945