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Frank J. SUREK
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Source : Donna Meusz
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| NUMBER OF SERVICE | 33346722 | ||||||
| AGE | 26 yo | ||||||
| DATE OF BIRTH | 15 April 1918 Luzerne | ||||||
| ENLISTMENT STATE | PENNSYLVANIA | ||||||
| FAMILY |
Single | ||||||
| RANK | Private | ||||||
| FONCTION | Engineer | ||||||
| JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT | Semiskilled occupations in manufacture of textiles |  | |||||
| DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 20 June 1942 Wilkes Barre PENNSYLVANIA | ||||||
| COMPANY | Company | ||||||
| REGIMENT | 36th Engineer Combat Regiment | ||||||
| ARMY | Army | ||||||
| DATE OF DEATH | 17 February 1944 |
Source : Clive Tirlemont | |||||
| STATUS | KIA | ||||||
| PLACE OF DEATH | Anzio ITALIE | ||||||
| CEMETERY TEMPORARY |
CEMTERY TEMPORARY of Nettuno, ITALIE N°5260 | ||||||
| CEMETERY | NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY of Colleville | ||||||
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| SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | Time To Go Home - Abmc.gov - Aad.archives.gov - Findagrave.com | ||||||
| Brother's Frank J | Joseph D. SUREK
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| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 33059639 |
Source : Donna Meusz | ||||
| AGE | 22 yo | |||||
| DATE OF BIRTH | 13 July 1922 Luzerne | |||||
| STATE | PENNSYLVANIA | |||||
| FAMILY | Single | |||||
| RANK | Private First Class | |||||
| JOB before ENLISTEMENT | Machinists apprentices | |||||
| DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 26 May 1942 Wilkes Barre PENNSYLVANIA | |||||
| UNIT | 175th Infantry Regiment 29th Infantry Division |
Source : Clive Tirlemont | ||||
| DATE OF DEATH | 13 July 1944 | |||||
| STATUS | KIA | |||||
| PLACE OF DEATH | St Lo | |||||
| CEMETERY TEMPORARY | CEMETERY TEMPORARY of La Cambe N°3539 | |||||
| CEMETERY | NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY of Colleville | | ||||
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| DECORATION |
Purple Heart World War II Victory Medal Combat Infantryman Badge |
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| SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | Time To Go Home - Abmc.gov - Findagrave.com - Aad.archives.gov | |||||
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Remembering Pvt Frank J. Surek and PFC Joseph D. Surek, two brothers from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Like most brothers, Frank and Joseph shared a very special bond, and could always count on each other. During WWII, they both joined the U.S. Army, and both fought for our freedom in Europe. Frank was member of the 36th Engineer Combat Regiment, while his little brother Joseph served his country with the 175th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division. On February 16, 1944, Frank was fighting in Anzio, Italy, when his comrades saw him fall to the ground. Severely wounded by enemy fire, he was taken to a medical aid station, but died the following day, at the age of 25. Five months later, on July 13, 1944, Joseph was confronting German forces in Saint-Lô, Normandy. While cautiously advancing, he tried to see any unusual shape and hear any suspicious sound. Danger was everywhere, and the enemy could be anywhere. Suddenly, the bullet of a German sniper hidden in a church steeple struck Joseph's head, killing him instantly. He was only 22 years old. Frank and Joseph are now resting in peace, side by side, at the Normandy American Cemetery. |
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| PROGRAMMER | Henri, Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud |
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