PFC. Krisak, Andrew J.
Service number: 32249683
Age: 36
Born: July 15, 1908, Czech Republic
Hometown: Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Family:
Lawrence Krisak (father)
Elizabeth (nee Bekes) Krisak (mother)
John Joseph Krisak (brother))
Frank Krisak (brother)
Mary Elizabeth Krisak/Dalahanty (sister)
Elizabeth T. Kriska/Karp (sister)
Michael Krisak (brother)
Julia K. Krisak/Petty (sister)
Rose Ann Krisa/ Martin (sister)
Paul Daniel Krisak (brother)
Rank: Private First Class
Function: Light Machine Gunner
Battalion: 31st Tank Battalion
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: B
Date of death: April 6, 1945
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Last known duty: Ruhr Pocket
Spot: vicinity of Neu, Astemberg, Germany
Awards / Commendations:
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Grave number: Not available
Cemetery:
Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Hamilton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Date of enlistment: Reported for duty on March 12, 1942, Fort Dix, New Jersey.
Other information: The following taken from the 7th Armored Division archives.
Company B, 31st Tank Battalion, 7th Armored Division. PFC Krisak died supporting the 48th Armored Infantry Battalion, during the reduction of the Ruhr Pocket, near Neu Astenberg, Germany.
Internment at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Hamilton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA on or about January 24, 1949.
Service number: 32249683
Age: 36
Born: July 15, 1908, Czech Republic
Hometown: Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Family:
Lawrence Krisak (father)
Elizabeth (nee Bekes) Krisak (mother)
John Joseph Krisak (brother))
Frank Krisak (brother)
Mary Elizabeth Krisak/Dalahanty (sister)
Elizabeth T. Kriska/Karp (sister)
Michael Krisak (brother)
Julia K. Krisak/Petty (sister)
Rose Ann Krisa/ Martin (sister)
Paul Daniel Krisak (brother)
Rank: Private First Class
Function: Light Machine Gunner
Battalion: 31st Tank Battalion
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: B
Date of death: April 6, 1945
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Last known duty: Ruhr Pocket
Spot: vicinity of Neu, Astemberg, Germany
Awards / Commendations:
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Grave number: Not available
Cemetery:
Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Hamilton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Date of enlistment: Reported for duty on March 12, 1942, Fort Dix, New Jersey.
Other information: The following taken from the 7th Armored Division archives.
Company B, 31st Tank Battalion, 7th Armored Division. PFC Krisak died supporting the 48th Armored Infantry Battalion, during the reduction of the Ruhr Pocket, near Neu Astenberg, Germany.
Internment at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Hamilton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA on or about January 24, 1949.
PFC. Krisak, Andrew J.
Service number: 32249683
Age: 36
Born: July 15, 1908, Czech Republic
Hometown: Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Family:
Lawrence Krisak (father)
Elizabeth (nee Bekes) Krisak (mother)
John Joseph Krisak (brother))
Frank Krisak (brother)
Mary Elizabeth Krisak/Dalahanty (sister)
Elizabeth T. Kriska/Karp (sister)
Michael Krisak (brother)
Julia K. Krisak/Petty (sister)
Rose Ann Krisa/ Martin (sister)
Paul Daniel Krisak (brother)
Rank: Private First Class
Function: Light Machine Gunner
Battalion: 31st Tank Battalion
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: B
Date of death: April 6, 1945
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Last known duty: Ruhr Pocket
Spot: vicinity of Neu, Astemberg, Germany
Awards / Commendations:
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Grave number: Not available
Cemetery:
Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Hamilton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Date of enlistment: Reported for duty on March 12, 1942, Fort Dix, New Jersey.
Other information: The following taken from the 7th Armored Division archives.
Company B, 31st Tank Battalion, 7th Armored Division. PFC Krisak died supporting the 48th Armored Infantry Battalion, during the reduction of the Ruhr Pocket, near Neu Astenberg, Germany.
Internment at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Hamilton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA on or about January 24, 1949.
Service number: 32249683
Age: 36
Born: July 15, 1908, Czech Republic
Hometown: Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Family:
Lawrence Krisak (father)
Elizabeth (nee Bekes) Krisak (mother)
John Joseph Krisak (brother))
Frank Krisak (brother)
Mary Elizabeth Krisak/Dalahanty (sister)
Elizabeth T. Kriska/Karp (sister)
Michael Krisak (brother)
Julia K. Krisak/Petty (sister)
Rose Ann Krisa/ Martin (sister)
Paul Daniel Krisak (brother)
Rank: Private First Class
Function: Light Machine Gunner
Battalion: 31st Tank Battalion
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: B
Date of death: April 6, 1945
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Last known duty: Ruhr Pocket
Spot: vicinity of Neu, Astemberg, Germany
Awards / Commendations:
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Grave number: Not available
Cemetery:
Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Hamilton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Date of enlistment: Reported for duty on March 12, 1942, Fort Dix, New Jersey.
Other information: The following taken from the 7th Armored Division archives.
Company B, 31st Tank Battalion, 7th Armored Division. PFC Krisak died supporting the 48th Armored Infantry Battalion, during the reduction of the Ruhr Pocket, near Neu Astenberg, Germany.
Internment at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Hamilton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA on or about January 24, 1949.
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