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ZARISNAK, John Jr - Date of
birth
11 May 1914 -
Age
30 - Place of
birth
Charleroi, Washington County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Donora, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33146838 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
26th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 September 1944 - Place of
death
Bussbach, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 14 | 4 |
Immediate family
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Members
John Zarisnak Sr. (father)
Helen Zarisnak (mother)
Mary Zarisnak (sister)
George Zarisnak (brother)
Ellen Zarisnak (sister)
Michael Zarisnak (brother)
Peter Zarisnak (brother)
More information
Pfc John Zarisnak enlisted in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania on 30 January 1942. He attended high school for 4 years and was a skilled mechanic before he enlisted.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com, www.history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/resmat/ww2list.html, www.ancestry.com - Veteran Compensation Application File
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Emmanuel Papin