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MALKEN, Jerry Julius - Date of
birth
19 April 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33785710 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Automotive Mechanic -
Unit
87th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized),
7th Armored Division,
F Company
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 October 1944 - Place of
death
Meijel, Holland
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 16 | 25 |
Immediate family
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Members
Samuel Malken (father)
Anna Malken (mother)
Reba Malken (sister)
Rose Malken (sister)
More information
Pvt Jerry J. Malken attended Gratz High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, class of 1943.He enlisted on 17 June 1943 at Philadelphia.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, http://www.7tharmddiv.org/index.htm, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Jewish Servicemen Card / 1930 Census / Enlistment Record / WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.ancestry.com - Gratz High School Yearbook 1943