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GRESCHIAK, John - Date of
birth
18 March 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Watervliet, Albany County, New York -
Hometown
Albany County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32858754 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
47th Armored Infantry Battalion,
5th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 September 1944 - Place of
death
Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 16 | 43 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Christine Greschiak (sister)
Sophie Greschiak (sister)
Julia Greschiak (sister)
More information
Pvt John Greschiak attended Albany High School and was employed at the Williams Press, Menands.He enlisted in June 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.5ad.org, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.newspapers.com - The Troy Record 12 October 1944
Photo source: Jac Engels, The Troy Record 12 October 1944