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DEPTULA, Chester Joseph - Date of
birth
10 March 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Millvale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33150037 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
46th Armored Infantry Battalion,
5th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the area of Kleinhau, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 13 | 16 |
Immediate family
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Members
Joseph Deptula (father)
Antoinette Deptula (mother)
Frank Deptula (brother)
John Deptula (brother)
Ted Deptula (brother)
Rosella Deptula (sister)
Anna Deptula (sister)
Josephine Deptula (sister)
Irene Deptula (sister)
More information
A graduate of Schenley High School, Sgt Deptula worked at the Nuttall Branch of the Westinghouse Company before entering service. He was overseas for eight months.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, Carla Mans, WW2Memorial, Archives, 5thArmoredDivision, www.ancestry.com - Veteran Compensation Application File / 1930 Census, www.newspapers.com - The Pittsburgh Press
Photo source: Jac Engels, www.ancestry.com - Public Member Photos