Nicholas Turr served as a Private 1st Class in the 143rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, United States Army during World War II.
He was a son of Wasyl and Tillie (Kozur) Turr.
He was killed in action at Salerno, Italy on September 14, 1943.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on May 13, 1942 at Ft. Dix, New Jersey.
He had served in the Army for 1 year and 4 months at the time of his death.
He was originally from Centerville, Delaware.
He was a recipient of the Purple Heart.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on July 27, 1948.
NOTE: Many thanks to Find A Grave member Russ Pickett for providing this information on PFC Nicholas Turr.
Nicholas Turr served as a Private 1st Class in the 143rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, United States Army during World War II.
He was a son of Wasyl and Tillie (Kozur) Turr.
He was killed in action at Salerno, Italy on September 14, 1943.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on May 13, 1942 at Ft. Dix, New Jersey.
He had served in the Army for 1 year and 4 months at the time of his death.
He was originally from Centerville, Delaware.
He was a recipient of the Purple Heart.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on July 27, 1948.
NOTE: Many thanks to Find A Grave member Russ Pickett for providing this information on PFC Nicholas Turr.
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NICHOLAS
TURR
DELAWARE
PFC 143 INF
WORLD WAR II
NOVEMBER 30 1915
SEPTEMBER 14 1943
PH
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Recipient of the Purple Heart --- Section 2, Row 4, Position 21
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