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BIGOS, Frank - Date of
birth
1911 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Massachusetts -
Hometown
Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31068275 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
12th Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
13 November 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 8 | 18 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Charles Bigos (father)
Agnes Bigos (mother)
Walter Bigos (brother)
Teddy Bigos (brother)
Stasia Bigos (sister)
Frances Bigos (sister)
Fred Bigos (brother)
Henry Bigos (brother)
More information
Pfc Frank Bigos was a plumber.He enlisted at Fort Devens, Massachusetts on 23 February 1942 and trained at Camp Pickett, Virginia and Camp Freehold, New Jersey.
He was lightly wounded on 7 July 1944.
At the time of his death, two of his brothers were also serving.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Danny van der Groen, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Dan Sheahan, Reference Staff Fall River Main Library - Herald News 11 December 1944