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RYBCINSKI, Joseph Edward - Date of
birth
17 November 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Covington, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33460156 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Automatic Rifleman -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
115th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 February 1945 - Place of
death
Crossing the Rur river in the direction of Broich, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 11 | 15 |
Immediate family
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Members
John Rybcinski (father)
May Rybcinski (mother)
Walter Rybcinski (brother)
Stella Rybcinski (sister)
Nancy Rybcinski (sister)
Tessie Rybcinski (sister)
John Rybcinski (brother)
More information
Pvt Joseph E. Rybcinski enlisted at Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania on 7 January 1943.He was lightly wounded in action on 2 August 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Sandra Pierce (niece)