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CHMELA, Earl Franklin - Date of
birth
13 October 1913 -
Age
31 -
Place of birth
Kimball, Brule County, South Dakota -
Hometown
Washabaugh County, South Dakota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37049027 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
4th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized),
Assault Gun Troop
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 December 1944 - Place of
death
Bogheim, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 12 | 14 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frank C. Chmela Jr. (father)
More information
Pfc Earl F. Chmela's mother died at an early age. He was raised by his grandparents, Mary and Frank Chmela, Sr. and he worked on the family farm.He enlisted on 25 January 1941.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, http://mva.sd.gov
Photo source: www.findagrave.com / Leo Janis - 11th Grade, Crazy Horse School - Wanblee, South Dakota