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GRESKO, John Paul - Date of
birth
3 March 1922 -
Age
23 -
Place of birth
Starford, Indiana County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Saltsburg, Indiana County, Pennsylvania -
Ethnicity
White
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33259577 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
48th Armored Infantry Battalion,
7th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 March 1945 - Place of
death
Linz am Rhein, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 17 | 6 |
Immediate family
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Members
John M. Gresko (father)
Theresa A. (Sirota) Gresko (mother)
Anne T. Gresko (sister)
Mary P. Gresko (sister)
Susie Gresko (sister)
Theresa P. Gresko (sister)
Joseph A. Gresko (brother)
Helen P. Gresko (sister)
Patrick Gresko (brother)
Charles Gresko (brother)
Caroline Gresko (sister)
Agnes Gresko (sister)
More information
John Gresko was a miner before he enlisted on 28 November 1942 at Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, WWIIMemorial.com, Archives.gov, 7tharmddiv.org, www.ancestry.com - Veteran Compensation Application File / 1940 Census / Family Trees
Photo source: Peter Schouteten