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ZDONEK, Chester Roman - Date of
birth
31 March 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Gary, Lake County, Indiana -
Hometown
Gary, Lake County, Indiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
06668930 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
A Battery,
681st Glider Field Artillery Battalion,
17th Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 March 1945 - Place of
death
Landing Zone S
North of Wesel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 16 | 5 |
Immediate family
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Members
Jan Zdonek (father)
Francistra (Farda) Zdonek (mother)
Anna E. Zdonek (sister)
Joseph A. Zdonek (brother)
Charles W. Zdonek (brother)
Peter J. Zdonek (brother)
Source of information: Joseph Bisscheroux, Laura Phillips, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930-1940 Census / Family Trees / Birth Certificate, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com