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ZARKA, Joseph Frank Jr - Date of
birth
8 February 1924 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio -
Hometown
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35626966 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
13th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 February 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 9 | 51 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Joseph F. Zarka Sr. (father)
Lena Zarka (mother)
Mary Zarka (sister)
More information
Pfc Joseph F. Zarka Jr. enlisted in Columbus, Ohio on 2 February 1943.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Peter Schouteten, Sheree Dowdle, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.newspapers.com - Dayton Daily News 16 March 1945