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YESTRAMSKI, Charles John - Date of
birth
15 December 1917 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
South Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
South Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31007734 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
104th Infantry Regiment,
26th Infantry Division
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Awards
Distinguished Service Cross,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Vic-sur-Seille, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 23 | 97 |
Immediate family
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Members
George Yestramski (father)
Patrinella (Savitska) Yestramski (mother)
George Yestramski Jr. (brother)
Joseph J. Yestramski (brother)
Patricia R. Yestramski (sister)
Frank J. Yestramski (brother)
Elaine H. (Smeal) Yestramski (wife)
More information
S/Sgt Charles J. Yestramski attended high school for four years before he enlisted in Springfield, Massachusetts on 11 March 1941.He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross posthumously. The citation cited: On 8 November 1944, S/Sgt Yestramski courageously volunteerd to evacuate a wounded member of his squad across a foot bridge near Vic-sur-Seille, France, which had been under heavy enemy artillery attack since early morning. Although painfully wounded himself, he started to carry his comrade across the bridge when an enemy shell severed it from its mooring, throwing him and the wounded squad member into the water. Mustering all his strenght, he held the wounded man afloat until his cries brought help. Allthough the rescue party saved his wounded comrade, S/Sgt Yestramski was carried off by the swift current before he could be pulled from the water.
He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Limey, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Trendel Family Tree / Massachusetts Town and Vital Records, After Action Report 26th Infantry Division, www.findagrave.com, www.wo2forum.nl
Photo source: www.ancestry.com – U.S. School Yearbooks South Deerfield, Massachusetts