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GASCICH, Frank J - Date of
birth
22 January 1917 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri -
Hometown
Jackson County, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O2010921 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
Reconnaissance Company,
67th Armored Regiment,
2nd Armored Division,
1st Platoon
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Awards
Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
31 March 1945 - Place of
death
Dortmund-Ems Canal, in the vicinity of Ludingshausen, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 17 | 15 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charles Gascich (father)
Frances M. (Bartolac) Gascich (mother)
Charles L. Gascich (brother)
Catherine M. Gascich (sister)
Zula L. (Adams) Gascich (wife)
More information
2nd Lt Frank J. Gascich was employed at Missouri Pacific Railroad.He already had served in North Africa, Sicily, the Normandy Invasion, France, Germany, the Battle of the Bulge, Belgium and Holland.
On 31 March 1945 the Reconnaissance Company was cut off from the First Battalion Task Force which was five miles behind it. At 0500 the 1st Platoon were fired on by a strong enemy defense, it lost three vehicles and seven men were killed immediately. The platoon was able to hold their position and radio the situation back. At 0900 hours the task force moved out and passed through their positions with heavy fighting. It was found that Lt. Gascich, Sgt. Razniak and five others had been killed, two were injured and with them ten others were held prisoner in a farm house. Other men had made their escape or were keeping cover in the swamps and ditches.'
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com - Zula Lucille McCown, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report CCB, History 67th Armored Regiment
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.wwiimemorial.com - Zula Lucille McCown