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Personal info

Full name
OWCZARCZAK, Joseph F
Date of birth
unknown
Age
unknown
Place of birth
unknown
Hometown
Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York

Military service

Service number
06902076
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
Cannon Company,
1st Battalion,
18th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
15 September 1944
Place of death
Aachener Wald, Southwest of Aachen, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
E 15 21

More information

Joseph F. Owczarczak joined the Regular Army on 16 October 1939. He received the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy in the North African Theater of Operations and in the European Theater of Operations from 8 November 1942 to 9 July 1944.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Michal Kowalski, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov

Photo source: Peter Schouteten