PERSONALIA
 
Name:  Malken, Jerry J.
Date of birth: Unknown
Date of death:  October 27th, 1944 (Meijel, the Netherlands)
Buried on:  Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial
Nationality:  American
BIOGRAPHY: 
Service Number 33785710. Died in the tank "USA 3089877" -named "Florence"- in the facinity of Meijel, the Netherlands on 27th October 1944. Went into service in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 17th June 1943. Of the tankcrew only Sergeant Lewis M. Booth, Tank Commander survived. The other crew members, Sgt Lawrence Lasardia, Driver; Ass. Driver Jerry Malken, Gunner Pfc James Hegnes all were killed.
Lies buried at the Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Plot: A, Row: 16, Grave 25.
     
PURPLE HEART
Rank: Private
Unit: Assitant Driver 87th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, 7th Armored Division "Lucky Seventh", U.S. Army
 
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Information source(s):   - Bert Bartholomeus
- American Battle Monuments Commission
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