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KRATOCHVIL, Mark W - Date of
birth
19 August 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas -
Hometown
Riley County, Kansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
06932799 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
290th Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Grand Bois, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 7 | 31 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Emil Kratochvil (father)
Jessie Kratochvil (mother)
Rogers Kratochvil (brother)
Mildred Kratochvil (sister)
Mark Kratochvil (brother)
More information
Mark enlisted on 7 October 1939. He was a widower, without dependents.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Jac Engels, National Archives, ABMC, National Archives, Find a Grave
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Marc Schoebrechts