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Personal info

Full name
LAROUNIS, John
Date of birth
21 December 1923
Age
20
Place of birth
Manhattan, New York County, New York City, New York
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York City, New York

Military service

Service number
42061698
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
15th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
26 October 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Les Rouges Eaux-La Bourgonce, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
A 42 4

Immediate family

Members
Constantine Larounis (father)
Catherine Larounis (mother)
Thomas Larounis (brother)
Leando Larounis (brother)

More information

Pvt John Larounis attended high school for four years and worked in an aircraft construction company before he enlisted in New York City, New York on 23 December 1943.

He was killed by artillery shell fragments in the side of his body.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Cards, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy