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KURKO, John - Date of
birth
8 October 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Jefferson County, Ohio -
Hometown
Glen Robbins, Jefferson County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35046711 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
393rd Infantry Regiment,
99th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star
Death
-
Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
30 July 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 20 | 38 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Dionizi Kurko (father)
Nellie Kurko (mother)
Mary K. Kurko (sister)
Bettie J. Kurko (sister)
More information
T/5 John Kurko attended 4 years of high school and was in the mining business before he enlisted on 14 November 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio.He served in Africa and Europe.
Source of information: Yannick, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com – World War II Army Enlistment Records / U.S., Headstone and Interment Records / 1920 Census / Ohio Birth index
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Major M, www.wwiimemorial.com – Mary Ferris