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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
23rd Armored Infantry Battalion,
7th Armored Division,
Medical Detachment
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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 enlisted 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 the hospital of Stalag IV-B.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.7tharmddiv.org/index.htm
Photo source: www.findagrave.com