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FENCIK, Michael - Date of
birth
6 October 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Port Vue, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33081078 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Squad Leader -
Unit
D Company,
1st Battalion,
317th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Port-sur-Seille, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 27 | 25 |
Immediate family
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Members
George Fencik (father)
Mary Fencik (mother)
John Fencik (brother)
Susan Fencik (sister)
Stephen Fencik (brother)
George Fencik (brother)
Edward Fencik (brother)
Rose M. Fencik (sister)
Donald Fencik (brother)
Jane (Mazuko) Fencik (wife)
Michael J. Fencik (son)
More information
S/Sgt Michael Fencik was a mechanic before he joined the Regular Army at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland on 4 July 1941.
Source of information: Leo Minne, Kathy McDermott, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920/1930/1940 Census / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men, www.80thdivision.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, The Pittsburgh Press - 3 December 1944