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name
CHVATAL, John W - Date of
birth
15 October 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Illinois -
Hometown
Saginaw County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36553784 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
9th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 February 1945 - Place of
death
Northeast of Schleiden, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 6 | 62 |
Immediate family
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Members
John J. Chvatal (father)
Mary I. Chvatal (mother)
Mary Chvatal (sister)
Bessie Chvatal (sister)
Louis Chvatal (brother)
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Joseph Brouwier