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MASNICA, John Joseph - Date of
birth
14 February 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33592990 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Heavy Machine Gunner -
Unit
H Company,
2nd Battalion,
116th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 November 1944 - Place of
death
Aldenhoven, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 20 | 20 |
Immediate family
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Members
Anthony Masnica (father)
Anna (Bambusek) Masnica (mother)
Stephen A. Masnica (brother)
Joseph A. Masnica (brother)
Paul S. Masnica (brother)
Andrew Masnica (brother)
More information
Private First Class John Masnica enlisted on 16 March 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He joined his unit from a replacement depot on 22 July 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet