Picinich James Leon

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James Leon Picinich is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Gouesnou American Memorial

Name:

James Leon Picinich

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Serial Number:

39379888

Unit:

28th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division

Date of Death:

1944-08-27

State:

Washington

Cemetery:

Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-James, D�partement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France

Plot:

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Grave:

Decoration:

Purple Heart

Comments:

James Leon Picinich was born on August 28, 1914, in Seattle, King County, Washington. He was the son of Giacomo "Jack" Picinich and Annie Karcich Picinich. He served in the 28th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division, as a Staff Sergeant during World War II.

SSgt Picinich was Killed in Action on August 27, 1944, during the Battle of Brest, France. He is now buried in the Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-James, D�partement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, weremember.abmc.gov