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CPL Theodore S Majka

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CPL Theodore S Majka Veteran

Birth
Ohio, USA
Death
17 Aug 1944 (aged 27–28)
Bonviller, Departement de Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, France
Burial
Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France GPS-Latitude: 48.5187134, Longitude: -1.302872
Plot
Plot B Row 2 Grave 4
Memorial ID
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CPL. Majka, Theodore S.
Service number: 35300639

Age: 27
Born: 1916, Ohio, USA
Hometown: Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Family:
Joseph Majka (father)

Rank: Corporal
Function: Gunner
Battalion: 31st Tank Battalion
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: B
Date of death: August 17, 1944
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Bonviller, Departement de Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, France
Spot: Not available
Awards / Commendations:
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign

Grave number: Plot B Row 2 Grave 4
Cemetery:
Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial
Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie,

Date of enlistment: April 2, 1942, Cleveland, Ohio
Other information: Some information provided by Stephanie Pepin
CPL. Majka, Theodore S.
Service number: 35300639

Age: 27
Born: 1916, Ohio, USA
Hometown: Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Family:
Joseph Majka (father)

Rank: Corporal
Function: Gunner
Battalion: 31st Tank Battalion
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: B
Date of death: August 17, 1944
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Bonviller, Departement de Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, France
Spot: Not available
Awards / Commendations:
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign

Grave number: Plot B Row 2 Grave 4
Cemetery:
Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial
Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie,

Date of enlistment: April 2, 1942, Cleveland, Ohio
Other information: Some information provided by Stephanie Pepin

Bio by: stéphanie pépin


Inscription

CPL 31 TANK BN 7 ARMD DIV OHIO


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  • Maintained by: Son of the 7th
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 7, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56352579/theodore_s-majka: accessed ), memorial page for CPL Theodore S Majka (1916–17 Aug 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56352579, citing Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France; Maintained by Son of the 7th (contributor 47067117).