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GNIDA, Thaddeus - Date of
birth
1 January 1912 -
Age
33 - Place of
birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan -
Hometown
Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36851852 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
175th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 February 1945 - Place of
death
Jülich, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 12 | 23 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frank Gnida (father)
Victoria (Dybanz) Gnida (mother)
Mary Ann Gnida (sister)
Daniel A. Gnida (brother)
Jacob Gnida (brother)
Lottie Marie Gnida (sister)
Frank S. Gnida (brother)
Joseph S. Gnida (brother)
Helen C. (Piotrowski) Gnida (wife)
More information
Pvt Thaddeus Gnida worked at the post office before he enlisted in May 1943. He was sent overseas in June 1944.He was reported lightly wounded in action on 8 September 1944. After recovering, he rejoined his unit. For this wound he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal a first time.
He was killed during the crossing of the Rur river.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, Kathy McDermott, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / WWII Draft Cards / Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Patricia Gnida Joy (niece), The Detroit News - 23 March 1945