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GRZYS, Andrew Sylvester - Date of
birth
21 November 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin -
Hometown
Kronenwetter, Marathon County, Wisconsin
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36262997 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Medical Aidman -
Unit
Medical Detachment,
23rd Armored Infantry Battalion,
7th Armored Division
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Awards
Bronze Star
Death
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Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
5 May 1945 - Place of
death
Lazeratt of Stalag IV-B at 2315 hours
Mühlberg, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle - Tablets of the Missing
Immediate family
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Members
Albert Grzys (father)
Valerie Grzys (mother)
More information
Pvt Andrew S. Grzys entered the service on 3 September 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.He was taken prisoner in the vicinity of St.Vith, Belgium on 21 December 1944.
Pvt Grzys died of his wounds in Stalag 4B. His remains were never recovered.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.7tharmddiv.org/index.htm
Photo source: Jac Engels