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SKLENA, John Wendel - Date of
birth
28 October 1918 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36036471 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
36th Armored Infantry Battalion,
3rd Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 September 1944 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 6 | 6 |
Immediate family
-
Members
George Sklena (brother)
More information
John W. Sklena enlisted in June 1941.
Source of information: FOHF, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com