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Personal info

Full name
MICHALEC, Edward George
Date of birth
23 February 1910
Age
34
Place of birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Hometown
Cook County, Illinois

Military service

Service number
36326019
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
310th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
30 January 1945
Place of death
unknown

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
E 8 1

Immediate family

Members
Maciej Michalec (father)
Marie Michalec (mother)
John Michalec (brother)
Frank Michalec (brother)
Chester Michalec (brother)
Joseph Michalec (brother)
Stanley Michalec (brother)

More information

Pfc Edward G. Michalec enlisted at Camp Grant, Illinois on 20 March 1942.

He was first buried at Block PPP, Row 10, Grave 189.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Illinois U.S. Federal Naturalization Records / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men

Photo source: D.A Michalec