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ZUIDEMA, John Alfred - Date of
birth
1 February 1921 -
Age
24 -
Place of birth
Garfield Township, Mahaska County, Iowa -
Hometown
Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36704981 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
120th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Mehrum-Möllen, south of Wesel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| P | 19 | 2 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William Zuidema (father)
Hattie (Veerman) Zuidema (mother)
Florence Zuidema ( sister)
Mary Ann Zuidema (sister)
More information
T/Sgt John A. Zuidema attended Parker High Cchool in Chicago and was employed as a cement worker.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.oldhickory30th.com, Suburbanite Economist 19 Sept 1943; 1940 United States Federal Census; Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Jos Maas