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SLOVACEK, John Charles - Date of
birth
18 January 1919 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
York Township, DuPage County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
20607525 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
313th Infantry Regiment,
79th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
27 March 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | 11 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John Slovacek (father)
Marie Slovacek (mother)
Anna M. Slovacek (sister)
More information
Pfc John C. Slovacek enlisted in the National Guard in Chicago, Illinois on 5 March 1941.He worked as a chauffeur before he enlisted.
Source of information: Leo Minne, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Pauline Foreman