Database 83rd Infantry Division

Edwin J Boniak (32931262)

Name Boniak, Edwin J
Rank Technician Fifth Grade
Army Serial # 32931262
State New York
Date of death 1945-01-12
Plot, Row, Grave C, 14, 19
Cemetery Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium , Google Maps
Role MOS 861 Surgical Technician
Unit Medical Detachment, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Technician Fifth Grade Boniak was a member of the Medical Detachment. The morning report for August 16, 1944 on page 16 lists him joining the Medical Detachment from the 53rd Replacement Battalion. The page can be seen below. Since we have no later documents we assume that Technician Fifth Grade Boniak died while serving in the Medical Detachment.
Morning reports
1944-08-16 TEC5 Assigned and joined from 53rd Replacement Battalion as of August 16, 1944 861 MEDDET / 329 view page
1945-01-17 TEC5 Killed in action on January 12, 1945 861 MEDDET / 329 view page

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