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ROKITA, John Stanley - Date of
birth
9 July 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio -
Hometown
Dupont, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33352060 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
47th Infantry Regiment,
9th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 April 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 8 | 26 |
Immediate family
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Members
Stanislav J. Rokita (father)
Emilia (Sowatzka) Rokita (mother)
Mary R. Rokita (sister)
Genevieve Rokita (sister)
Joseph J. Rokita (brother)
Biography
http://www.gemengdkoorneerbeek.nlMore information
Pfc John S. Rokita enlisted in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania on 24 August 1942.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Gemengd Koor Neerbeek, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Veteran Compensation Application File
Photo source: www.ancestry.com, Gemengd Koor Neerbeek