John Mathias served as a Private 1st Class in the 63rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division, United States Army during World War II.
He was a son of Fred and Freda J. Mathias.
He was killed in action on Luzon, Philippines on January 25, 1945.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on November 14, 1942 at Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
He was originally from Smithton, Pennsylvania.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on June 29, 1948.
He was the older brother of Carl H. Mathias, who is interred next to him in the Gettysburg National Cemetery.
NOTE: Many thanks to Find A Grave member KP for the nice headstone photos for PFC John Mathias.
John Mathias served as a Private 1st Class in the 63rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division, United States Army during World War II.
He was a son of Fred and Freda J. Mathias.
He was killed in action on Luzon, Philippines on January 25, 1945.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on November 14, 1942 at Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
He was originally from Smithton, Pennsylvania.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on June 29, 1948.
He was the older brother of Carl H. Mathias, who is interred next to him in the Gettysburg National Cemetery.
NOTE: Many thanks to Find A Grave member KP for the nice headstone photos for PFC John Mathias.
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JOHN
MATHIAS
PENNSYLVANIA
PFC INFANTRY
WORLD WAR II
JUNE 27 1919
JANUARY 25 1945
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Section 3, Row 8, Position 18
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