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ROKOS, James - Date of
birth
25 May 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York -
Hometown
Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39243164 -
Rank
Technician Fourth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
406th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 December 1944 - Place of
death
Near Linnich, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 8 | 13 |
Immediate family
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Members
Spiro Rokos (father)
Helen (Mannas) Rokos (mother)
Julia Rokos (sister)
Katherine Rokos (sister)
Lewis Rokos (brother)
Athena Rokos (sister)
Peter Rokos (brother)
Carol C. Rokos (wife)
More information
T/4 James Rokos entered the Army on 3 June 1942 in Los Angeles, California.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Terry Hirsch, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card, 1940 US Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com