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KOLEVAS, Steve - Date of
birth
28 February 1925 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33622530 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Military Policeman -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
116th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
unknown
Death
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Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
28 May 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Bremerhaven, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 20 | 20 |
Immediate family
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Members
John J. Kolevas (father)
Deixi Kolevas (mother)
More information
Steve Kolevas was a filer, grinder, buffer or polisher before he enlisted in Allentown, Pennsylvania on 5 April 1943.He joined his unit from a replacement depot on 18 May 1945.
He was killed when cleaning a weapon.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten; www.archives.gov - WWII Army Enlistment Records, www.abmc.gov, www.findagrave.com - CWGC/ABMC, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / Veteran Compensation Application File
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet