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James J. Chvatal, Jr.

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NAME:
James John Chvatal, Jr.*
NICKNAME:
SERVICE NUMBER:
487518
HOME OF RECORD:
Cleveland, OH
NEXT OF KIN:
Parents, James & Lillian Chvatal
DATE OF BIRTH:
7/29/1923
SERVICE DATES:
11/8/1942 – 11/6/1945
DATE OF DEATH:
7/7/2002
CAMPAIGN UNIT MOS RATE RESULT
Roi-Namur A/1/24 746 PFC
Saipan A/1/24 653 Corporal WIA
Tinian A/1/24 653 Corporal WIA
Iwo Jima A/1/24 737 Corporal WIA
INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS:
Bronze Star (?), Purple Heart with two Gold Stars
LAST KNOWN RANK:
Corporal

* Chvatal’s name was legally changed to James J. Cortell, Jr. in November of 1945.

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