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Casualty Info
Home Town Harrisburg, PA
Last Address Harrisburg, PA
Casualty Date Sep 26, 1950
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Gun, Small Arms Fire
Location Korea, South
Conflict Korean War
Location of Interment Holy Cross Cemetery - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Wall/Plot Coordinates B 72 3
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
Hospital Corpsman Third Class Egresitz served with the U.S. Navy attached to the 1st Marine Division. On September 24, 1950, while tending his wounded comrades he received a mortal neck wound at Seoul, South Korea.
Comments/Citation:
Service number: 9906257
Korean War Casualties
Date
Sep 24, 1950
Last Updated: Sep 28, 2017
Comments
Name: James John Egresitz Birth Date: 14 Aug 1930 Gender: Male Race: Caucasian (White) Home City: Harrisburg Home State: Pennsylvania Citizen Status: US Citizen Death Date: 26 Sep 1950 Processed Date: Nov 1976 Casualty Country: Korea Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Casualty Cause: Gunshot or Small Arms Fire Casualty Air: Ground Casualty Service Branch: US Navy Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG) Rank: Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class
