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FITZGERALD, John Joseph - Date of
birth
26 March 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36163206 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
unknown -
Unit
702nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the Palenburg area, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| I | 7 | 21 |
Immediate family
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Members
Patrick M. Fitzgerald (father)
More information
Cpl John J. Fitzgerald was employed at Armour and Company at Union Stockyards.He enlisted in Fort Custer, Michigan on 5 December 1941.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://www.tankdestroyer.net
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet