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SANCHEZ, Mike Perales - Date of
birth
22 November 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Argus, San Bernardino County, California -
Hometown
Firebaugh, Fresno County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39421044 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Squad Leader -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
116th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 December 1944 - Place of
death
Sportplatze in Jülich, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 21 | 4 |
Immediate family
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Members
Antonio Sanchez (father)
Julia Sanchez (mother)
Gabriel Sanchez (brother)
Lupe Sanchez (sister)
Blanche Sanchez (sister)
Tony Sanchez (brother)
Andrew Sanchez (brother)
Margaret Sanchez (sister)
Cruz Sanchez (sister)
Raymond Sanchez (brother)
More information
Sgt Mike Sanchez enlisted on 27 December 1943 at San Francisco, California.He joined his unit from replacement Depot on 5 September 1944. He was promoted to Private First Class on 28 October 1944 and to Sergeant on 23 November 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.americandday.org, www.marylandmilitaryhistory.org/29div/reports
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Maria E. Daniels