Son of Joseph Przywara & Julia Dworak. John's nickname was Dempsey after the boxer. He died from injuries sustained in the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. General George Patton was buried next to John originally in a cemetery in Hamm, Luxembourg. John was later moved in 1948 back to St. Hedwig. Patton was also relocated to a more revered grave in Europe that overlooks much of the officers and men of the 3rd Army that were killed in WWII.
Son of Joseph Przywara & Julia Dworak. John's nickname was Dempsey after the boxer. He died from injuries sustained in the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. General George Patton was buried next to John originally in a cemetery in Hamm, Luxembourg. John was later moved in 1948 back to St. Hedwig. Patton was also relocated to a more revered grave in Europe that overlooks much of the officers and men of the 3rd Army that were killed in WWII.
Inscription
Michigan
PFC 11 Inf.
World War II
Gravesite Details
Two markers for Jan (John) Przywara. One is shared with his mother. The other is at his feet and is his military headstone.
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