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Cpl Philip F. Kudron
14 Feb 1917 – 27 Sep 1944
| Birth | 14 Feb 1917 |
| Death | 27 Sep 1944 |
| Cemetery | Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial Henri-Chapelle , Arrondissement de Verviers , Liège , Belgium |
| Added by | Andy on 07 Jan 2018 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56282859 |
Gravesite details
Entered the service from Nebraska.
Bio
United States Army - Served Nov 1940 - 27 Sep 1944 Corporal - Ser #37120084 - 3rd Armored Division ----------------------------- Thanks to Find A Grave Contributor #47012912) Corporal Philip Kudron was born in Burrows Township, near Tarnov, Nebraska, on February 14, 1917, and was killed in action September 27, 1944, in Germany. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kudron of Tarnov, Nebraska, Philip Kudron was one of a family of fourteen children. His brothers are: Mike and Adolph Kudron of Tarnov; Joseph Kudron of Portland, Oregon; John Kudron of Omaha, Nebraska; Henry Kudron of Beatrice, Nebraska; and Edwin Kudron, also a corporal in the service in World War II. His sisters are: Mrs. Conrad McGrath of Chicago, Illinois; Mrs. Joe Mruk, Miss Celia Kudron, Miss Stella Kudron, and Miss Ethel Kudron of Omaha, Nebraska; Mrs. George Hansen of Fremont, Nebraska; and a sister who died in infancy. His mother, Mrs. John Kudron, died in 1918. Philip attended St. Michael's School in Tarnov, Nebraska, and after the completion of grammar school there, was engaged in farming at Silver Creek, Nebraska, and in Burrows Township, near Tarnov. In November, 1940, Philip Kudron enlisted in the army, in the tank battalion, and went overseas in the fall of 1943 to the European Theatre of Operations. He saw duty in England, Italy, France, Belgium, and last in Germany, where he was killed in action, September 27, 1944. He was buried overseas. Memorial services were held for Corporal Philip Kudron on October 30, 1944, at St. Michael's Church at Tarnov, Nebraska, with Reverend Knute Lobinski, pastor, officiating at the Requiem Mass. The Humphrey American Legion was in charge of the military services --------------------------------------------- Philip Kudron Corporal, U.S. ArmyService # 3712008432nd Armored Regiment, 3rd Armored Division Entered the Service from: Nebraska Died: 27-Sep-44Buried at: Plot F Row 9 Grave 29Henri-Chapelle American CemeteryHenri-Chapelle, Belgium Awards: Silver Star, Purple Heart - Loren Bender Added: Aug. 29, 2009 Philip Kudron Silver Star AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War II Service: Army Division: 3d Armored Division GENERAL ORDERS: Headquarters, 3d Armored Division, General Orders No. 23 (1945) CITATION: ( Citation Needed): Philip Kudron, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 3d Armored Division during World War II.
Inscription
CPL 32 REGT 3 ARMD DIV NEBRASKA
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Family
Parents
Siblings
- Michael J. Kudron 1899–1969
- Adolph J Kudron Sr 1900–1959
- Stephanie E. Kudron 1902–1997
- Veronica "Verna" Kudron McGrath 1904–1988
- Cecilia S. Kudron 1906–1993
- Ann V. Kudron Hanson 1907–1993
- Emily J. Kudron Mruk 1909–1986
- Henry Kudron 1910–1956
- John T. Kudron 1912–1978
- Joseph B. Kudron 1914–1959
- Edwin A. Kudron 1916–1994
- Ethel S. Kudron Plebanek 1918–1994
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