Strank, Michael, Sgt

Fallen
 
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Last Rank
Sergeant
Last Primary MOS
652-Section Leader
Last MOSGroup
WWII SSN/MOS
Primary Unit
1944-1945, 653, E Co, 2nd Bn, 28th Marines (2/28)
Service Years
1939 - 1945
Enlisted Collar Insignia
Sergeant
One Hash Mark

 Last Photo 
 Personal Details 

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Home Country
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Year of Birth
1919
 
This Military Service Page was created/owned by Cpl Steven Ryan (LoneWolf) to remember Marine Sgt Michael Strank (Iwo Jima Flag Raiser).

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Casualty Info
Home Town
Jarabenia,
Last Address
Conemaugh, PA

He grew up in Frankiln Borough, near the city of Johnstown, PA

Casualty Date
Mar 01, 1945
 
Cause
KIA-Killed in Action
Reason
Artillery, Rocket, Mortar
Location
Iwo Jima (Japan)
Conflict
World War II
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section: 12, Site: 7179
Military Service Number
275 228

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 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Military Order of the Purple HeartWorld War II FallenIwo Jima Association of America (IJAA)National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
PennsylvaniaArlington National Cemetery
  1945, Military Order of the Purple Heart
  1945, World War II Fallen
  1945, Iwo Jima Association of America (IJAA)
  1945, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  2023, Stories Behind The Stars, Pennsylvania (Fallen Member (Honor Roll)) (Pennsylvania)
  2023, Arlington National Cemetery

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  1939, Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC), A/125
School
Boot Camp (Parris Island, SC)

Company
A

Platoon
125

Start Date 
Feb, 1939
 

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  20 Also There at This Training:
Name Co Ptn Start Date
Curtis, Fuller, CWO2, (1939-1959) A 125 Feb, 1939
Fordyce, Ralph W, PltSgt, (1939-1945) A 125 Feb, 1939
Jimerson, Floyd, MSgt, (1938-1958) A 125 Feb, 1939
Mc Nelly, Jack, Sgt, (1939-1944) A 125 Feb, 1939
Lewis, Milton, Cpl, (1939-1942) Feb, 1939
Luoma, Lauri J, Sgt, (1939-1942) Feb, 1939
Mulcare, Daniel E., SSgt, (1939-1945) Feb, 1939
Ables, Clarence E, Pvt, (1939-1942) 0000 Mar, 1939
Bainbridge, William, Cpl, (1939-1942) Mar, 1939
Benson, Herbert Emanuel, Cpl, (1939-1942) Mar, 1939
Boone, Frank Ogden, Sgt, (1939-1942) 0000 Mar, 1939
Erickson, Harry F, GySgt, (1939-1943) 0000 Mar, 1939
Golas, Stanley, Sgt, (1939-1945) Jan, 1939
Harville, Jess Earl, Sgt, (1939-1944) Mar, 1939
Maloney, Howard Francis, TSgt, (1939-1944) Mar, 1939
Martin, Emory D, PFC, (1939-1942) Jan, 1939
Miller, Brooks, Cpl, (1939-1942) 00 Mar, 1939
Strong, Herbert, Capt, (1939-1961) Jan, 1939
Vannatta, Thomas Owen, Cpl, (1939-1943) Jan, 1939
Young, Thomas Alton, Sgt, (1939-1945) 0000 Mar, 1939
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