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name
MATEY, John - Date of
birth
1921 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Czechoslovakia -
Hometown
Middlesex County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
20224779 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 September 1944 - Place of
death
The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4 | 5 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John Matey (father)
More information
Pvt John Matey joined the National Guard in Elizabeth, New Jersey on 16 September 1940.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Son, The Netherlands.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.marketgarden.com, www.ww2-airborne.us, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record
Photo source: Astrid van Erp, Find a Grave