Name:
Paul L. Kristan
Rank:
Technician 5th Grade
Serial Number:
36756772
Unit:
26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1944-11-19
State:
Illinois
Cemetery:
Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Belgium
Plot:
B
Row:
3
Grave:
10
Decoration:
Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Comments:
Paul L. Kristan was born on December 21, 1923 in North Chicago, Lake County, Illinois. He was the son of Leo John Kristan and Regina M. Strauss Kristan. Paul served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Technician Fifth Grade in the 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. He died on November 19, 1944 and is now buried in Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Hombourg, Belgium. He also has a cenotaph located in Ascension Catholic Cemetery, Libertyville, Lake County, Illinois, USA.