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LOYCHITZ, James Jerome - Date of
birth
11 December 1923 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Duryea, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Duryea, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33614204 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
46th Armored Infantry Battalion,
5th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
7 December 1944 - Place of
death
Bergstein area, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 18 | 14 |
Immediate family
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Members
James Loychitz (father)
Margaret Loychitz (mother)
Sophia Loychitz (sister)
Marian Loychitz (sister)
More information
James Loychitz graduated from Duryea High School in 1942.He enlisted on 10 January 1944.
He was reported wounded in action on 1 December 1944 and died six days later.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.5ad.org, www.newspapers.com - Wilkes Barre Times Leader, www.ancestry.com - Veteran Compensation Application File
Photo source: Siem Voogt, www.findagrave.com - Jaap Vermeer