Andrew MacZinko (O-1304922)
| Name | MacZinko, Andrew |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Army Serial # | O-1304922 |
| State | New Jersey |
| Date of death | 1944-07-16 |
| Plot, Row, Grave | D, 5, 6 |
| Cemetery | Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France , Google Maps |
| Unit | 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division |
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| Additional information |
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| First Lieutenant MacZinko was a member of I Company. The morning report for July 17, 1944 on page 28 lists him as severely wounded in action. Page 28, for July 17, 1944, changes his status to killed in action. The pages can be seen below. |
| Morning reports | |||||
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| 1944-07-16 | 1LT | Severely wounded in action on July 16, 1944 | I / 330 | view page | |
| 1944-07-17 | 1LT | Killed in action on July 17, 1944 | I / 330 | view page | |
| General Orders | |||||
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| GO # | Rank | Award | Page | ||
| 83 / 1944 / #21 | 1LT |
For gallantry in action on 16 July 1944, near *****, France. Lieutenant MacZinko volunteered to lead a squad of men against an entrenched enemy machine gun squad which was fighting a delayed action. Fully cognizant of the great risk involved, but with complete disregard for self, he valorously led the assault against the enemy position and destroyed it. In the course of the action Lieutenant MacZinko was killed. His heroic courage, complete devotion to duty, and inspired leadership reflect the finest traditions of the armed forces of the United States. Entered military service from Washington. |
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| Various documents | |||||
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| Description | Page | ||||
| Listed in 330th Infantry Regiment Casualties and Awards: Silver Star Medal for Gallantry (posthumously) in General Order 21 as a First Lieutenant in I/330 | 81 | ||||
| Listed in 330th Infantry Regiment Casualties and Awards as killed in action as a First Lieutenant in 330. | 1 | ||||