Name:
John, Jr. Dirga
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
11019146
Unit:
7th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1945-03-20
State:
Connecticut
Cemetery:
Henri Chapelle American Cemetery, Belgium
Plot:
C
Row:
10
Grave:
8
Decoration:
Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Comments:
John Dirga, Jr. entered the military service in Connecticut. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Private First Class in the 7th Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Infantry Division. He died on March 20, 1945 and is now buried in Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Hombourg, Belgium. He also has a marker in Saint John the Baptist Greek Catholic Cemetery, Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.