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EZZYK, John H - Date of
birth
1917 -
Age
unknown -
Place of birth
Columbia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York City, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32260555 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
157th Infantry Regiment,
45th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 April 1945 - Place of
death
Near Schwanheim, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 27 | 37 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Michael Ezzyk (father)
Katherine Ezzyk (mother)
Alexander Ezzyk (brother)
Albert Ezzyk (brother)
William C. Ezzyk (brother)
Mike Ezzyk (brother)
Joseph O. Ezzyk (brother)
Sophie E. Ezzyk (sister)
Helen R. Ezzyk (sister)
Mary A. Ezzyk (sister)
Helen Ezzyk (wife)
More information
Pvt John H. Ezzyk enlisted in Fort Dix, New Jersey on 19 March 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census, http://www.45thdivision.org, www.findagrave.com – Tammy Clark
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Joel Frampton Gilfert