| NAME: James John Chvatal, Jr.* |
NICKNAME: — |
SERVICE NUMBER: 487518 |
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| HOME OF RECORD: Cleveland, OH |
NEXT OF KIN: Parents, James & Lillian Chvatal |
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| DATE OF BIRTH: 7/29/1923 |
SERVICE DATES: 11/8/1942 – 11/6/1945 |
DATE OF DEATH: 7/7/2002 |
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| 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 |
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* Chvatal’s name was legally changed to James J. Cortell, Jr. in November of 1945.
Biography coming soon.