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NAWROCKI, Edwin S - Date of
birth
11 December 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana -
Hometown
La Porte County, Indiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35905190 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
405th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 February 1945 - Place of
death
Welldorf, near Erkelenz, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 19 | 11 |
Immediate family
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Members
Casmir Nawrocki (father)
Rose (Denefero) Nawrocki (wife)
Judith A. Nawrocki (daughter)
Susan K. Nawrocki (daughter)
More information
Pvt Nawrocki graduated from Michigan City High School.He enlisted on 24 July 1944 and trained at Camp Fannin, Texas. He was sent overseas in January 1945.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Francine Piters, www.wwiimemorial.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Francine Piters