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KRONK, Charles Jr - Date of
birth
29 August 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Star Junction, Fayette County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32180187 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
117th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 October 1944 - Place of
death
Ubach, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 10 | 38 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charles Kronk (father)
Eva N. Kronk (mother)
William E. Kronk (brother)
Richard C. Kronk (brother)
Mary Kronk (sister)
More information
Charles Kronk enlisted on 26 August 1941 at Fort Dix, New Jersey."While Sgt Kronk's company was in a holding position, they were subjected to a severe enemy counterattack and the platoon of which he was a member became pinned to the ground by enemy machine gun, small arms and tank fire. It was evident that unless immediate action was taken, the enemy would surround them completely. Sgt Kronk was mortally wounded as he attempted to crawl through the severe enemy tank and small arms fire in an effort to reach the company command post. Despite his painful wounds, Sgt Kronk, with the aid of a comrade, succeeded in getting the vital information to his company commander who immediatly took action to relieve the beleaguered paltoon. For this action he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster."
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.oldhickory30th.com, www.indianmilitary.org/30TH - GO 1944-128
Photo source: Astrid van Erp, www.findagrave.com - Jaap Vermeer