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ZIDELIS, John Mathew - Date of
birth
27 September 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33337077 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Squad Leader -
Unit
E Company,
2nd 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 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Sivry, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 20 | 19 |
Immediate family
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Members
Mathew Zidelis (father)
Alexandrice E. (Wallowitch) Zidelis (mother)
Josephine Zidelis (sister)
More information
Sgt John M. Zidelis attended high school for two years before he enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 29 September 1942.He was reported missing in action on 4 October when E Company entered Sivry, to help G Company that was surrounded by enemy forces. The town was under enemy artillery and mortar fire during the whole day. During the night, the company withdrew.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com – 1930/1940 Census / U.S. Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men / Dawn Minnagh Family Tree, www.80thDivision.com
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