Name:
Charles J. Wilczek
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
32302948
Unit:
16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1944-06-06
State:
New Jersey
Cemetery:
Normandy American Cemetery, France
Plot:
I
Row:
1
Grave:
30
Decoration:
Bronze Star with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Comments:
Charles J. Wilczek entered the military service in New Jersey. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Private First Class in the 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. He died on June 6, 1944 during the invasion on Omaha Beach, France and is now buried in Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France.