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ZINN, Francis Lee - Date of
birth
7 September 1925 -
Age
19 -
Place of birth
Peoria County, Illinois -
Hometown
McLean County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36907760 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
331st Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division,
2nd Platoon
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Holzheim-Neuss, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 17 | 14 |
Immediate family
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Members
Jesse L. Zinn (father)
Emma Zinn (mother)
Emma J. Zinn (sister)
More information
Pvt Francis L. Zinn attended Bloomington High School.His name is mentioned on the memorial at The McLean County Museum of History in Bloomington, illinois.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, National Archives / WWII Memorial, CWGC-ABMC / Find A Grave, 83rd Infantry Division Documents, www.newspapers.com - The Pantagraph
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, ancestors.familysearch.org, Patrick Dunavan