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FRANCEK, Stanley Stephen - Date of
birth
20 March 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio -
Hometown
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35912356 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
unknown -
Unit
171st Engineer Combat Battalion
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 February 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 16 | 16 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Mihal M. Francek (father)
Mary (Kolis) Francek (mother)
Anna Francek (sister)
Sophie E. Francek (sister)
Joseph M. Francek (brother)
Andrew J. Francek (brother)
Frank Francek (brother)
John Francek (brother)
More information
Cpl Stanley S. Francek attended John Marshall High School and was employed by Joseph & Feiss Company.He enlisted in Cleveland, Ohio on 26 July 1943.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record,
www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Kerber Family Tree, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / Ronk1302, http://www.kevinstang.com/171stCECoB.htm