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W2 Marine; POW after 6 May 1942 surrender of 4th Marine Regiment and attached units, Philippine Islands; KIA at Palawan massacre 14 Dec 1944
Timeline
Birth- 10 Feb 1922
Birth- 10 Feb 1922
Birth- 10 Feb 1922
Death
14 Dec 1944
Death
Palawan Province, Mimaropa, Philippines
1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 23 years
conflict-period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
Service Number
287725
Unit
4th Marines
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
Branch
Marine Corps
Rank
Private First Class
Casualty Cause
POW after surrender of Philippine Islands; KIA as POW
Casualty Place
Japanese POW Camp PW Camp #10 - Lipa Batanges Luzon Phillipines; KIA at Palawan massacre
Casualty Date
Award
Gold Star
Award Date
14 Dec 1944
Award Place
Palawan Province, Philippines
Enlistment- 11 July 1940-Age: 18 years
Discharge- 14 Dec 1944-Age: 23 years
1939 - 1945World War II
Rank
Pfc
Branch
Marine Corps
Conflict Period
World War II
Casualty
Cause
Dead (Prison Camp)
Military Service- Age: 19 years
Date
Apr 1941
Rank
Private
Military Service- Age: 19 years
Date
Jul 1941
Military Service- Age: 20 years
Date
Oct 1941
Military Service- Age: 20 years
Date
Jan 1942
Military Service- Age: 20 years
Date
Apr 1942
Death- 14 Dec 1944-Age: 23 years
Missouri
POW-KIA
Death- 14 Dec 1944-Age: 23 years
Death
Palawan Province, MIMAROPA, Philippines
Burial- 14 Feb 1952
Burial
Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
Other Facts
Full Name
Kozuch, Stephen T
Full Name
Kozuch, Stephen Thaddeus
Relative
Joseph Kozuch
Full Name
Stephen Thaddeus Kozuch
Location
TAB KOZA-KRAP
Military Service
Military Unit
Mp&pow Det, Hq, Usmc, Wash, Dc
Service Number
287725
Military Service
Branch
Marine
