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ZAHORIK, Joseph William "Zeke" - Date of
birth
7 April 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Wisconsin -
Hometown
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36827359 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
47th Infantry Regiment,
9th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 March 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 10 | 55 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Joseph C. Zahorik (father)
Marie Zahorik (mother)
Charlotte Zahorik (sister)
More information
S/Sgt Zahork was employed at the Manitowoc shipbuilding company before he enlisted on 13 July 1943..
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.newspaperarchive.com - Manitowoc Herald Times
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.newspaperarchive.com - Manitowoc Herald Times, www.ancestry.com - Lincoln High School Yearbook 1943