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WOJTYSZKA, Frank - Date of
birth
13 November 1914 -
Age
30 - Place of
birth
Sharpsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Sharpsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33922874 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
311th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 February 1945 - Place of
death
Near Schwammenauel Dam, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | 3 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Frank Wojtyszka (father)
Mary Wojtyszka (mother)
Ellen M. (Prentice) Wojtyszka (wife)
Francis Wojtyszka (son)
Ralph W. Wojtyszka (son)
More information
Pvt Frank Wojtyszka enlisted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 24 July 1944.He was a meatcutter before he enlisted.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Richard Blunk, Astrid van Erp, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Records / Family Tree / Veteran Compensation Application File
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com – David Gonzales Sr.