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PRITIKIN, Jerome - Date of
birth
12 February 1921 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Middlesex County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
20238518 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
310th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 March 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 12 | 60 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Philip Pritikin (father)
Sarah (Brooks) Pritikin (mother)
More information
Sgt Jerome Pritikin was well-known in the borough. He came to New Brunswick at the age of 9 and lived with Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Schiff on Gatzmer avenue. He attended Jamesburg schools and later the vocational school.He then made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Baumgartner on Sherman street. He joined the National Guard in 1941. When the United States entered the war he enlisted in a paratrooper unit. He went overseas in November, 1944. He was wounded in this unit. Later he was placed in the infantry. He was wounded again, with the 310th Infantry, but again returned to action.
Mrs. Baumgartner received several souvenirs from various countries in Europe, where he was located. The latest she received was a leather belt with the inscription "Godd Mit Uns" on the buckle, the leather pouch that goes with the belt and a small bayonet and sheath. These were received from Germany where the young man died in battle.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - WWII Jewish Servicemen Cards / Illinois Birth Index, www.newspapers.com - The Central New Jersey Home News
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.newspapers.com - The Central New Jersey Home News