Vakoc Wilford Julius

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Wilford Julius Vakoc is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Gouesnou American Memorial

Name:

Wilford Julius Vakoc

Rank:

Private

Serial Number:

39333359

Unit:

9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Division

Date of Death:

1944-09-02

State:

Oregon

Cemetery:

Eastwood IOOF Cemetery, Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, USA

Plot:

Mausoleum New Section A

Row:

408

Grave:

Burial #531

Decoration:

Purple Heart

Comments:

Wilford Julius Vakoc was born on August 19, 1924, in Verdigre, Knox County, Nebraska. He was the son of Joseph Vakoc Jr. and Julia Vakoc. He enlisted in the service on June 8, 1943. He served in the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, as a Private during World War II.

Pvt Vakoc was Killed in Action on September 2, 1944, during the Battle of Brest, France. He is now buried in the Eastwood IOOF Cemetery, Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, USA.

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