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PELC, Joe Anton - Date of
birth
29 November 1918 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Chesterfield County, Virginia -
Hometown
Wise County, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33133363 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
116th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Würselen, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 14 | 20 |
Immediate family
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Members
Anton Pelc (father)
Bertha Pelc (mother)
Annie Pelc (sister)
Mary Pelc (sister)
Tony Pelc (brother)
Roger Pelc (brother)
More information
Pfc Joe Pelc enlisted on 21 February 1942 at Camp Lee, Virginia. He joined his unit from a replacement depot on 15 August 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / WWII Draft Cards
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Bernard Peto