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SCRABIS, Charles Jr - Date of
birth
30 January 1917 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Coal Center, Washington County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Washington County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O2000018 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
8th Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 February 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 13 | 70 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Charles Scrabis (father)
Mary (Marcavitch) Scrabis (mother)
Joseph J. Scrabis (brother)
Helen Scrabis (sister)
Andrew Scrabis (brother)
Elsie Scrabis (sister)
More information
Charles enlisted on 24 April 1942 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Simpson Family Tree / Army Enlistment Record / 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Astrid van Erp