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ZALAC, Charles John - Date of
birth
30 June 1926 -
Age
18 - Place of
birth
Rural Ridge, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33925420 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
22nd Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 March 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 16 | 59 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charles Zalac (father)
Julia Zalac (mother)
Thomas Markovich (half-brother)
Josephine Markovich (half-sister)
More information
Pvt Charles J. Zalac was still attending Schenley High School when he enlisted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 6 September 1944.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Foy, Belgium.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Eileen Bogacz (niece), www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://1-22infantry.org, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census, www.fold3.com - WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Eileen Bogacz, Josephine (Markovich) Tralka (stepdaughter) / Sheree Dowdle