SSGT Leonard Martin Zilka (1918-1944)

SSGT Leonard Martin Zilka Veteran

Birth

16 Oct 1918

Morrison County, Minnesota, USA

Death

20 Jun 1944 (aged 25)

France

Burial

Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Add to Map

Plot

Plot C Row 14 Grave 30

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Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army
Service # 6933231
4th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron
Entered the Service from: Minnesota
Awards: Purple Heart

Killed in action during the Normandy Invasion.

Gravesite Details

Entered the service from Minnesota.

Family Members

Parents

Leo John Zilka

1892–1980
Dorothy Knopik Zilka

1890–1963

Siblings

Simon Alexander "Sammie" Zilka

1912–1980
Albert Anthony Zilka

1913–2006
Emily Marie Zilka Gradin

1914–1997
Benedict Frank Zilka

1916–1999
Bernard Peter Zilka

1917–1992
Louis John Zilka

1920–2009
Stanley Leo "Larry" Zilka

1921–2005
Angeline Bernice Zilka Adams

1923–1999
Sr Serena Zilka

1924–2022
Dorothy Zilka Pierzina

1927–2019
Br Placid Anton Paul Zilka

1929–2018
MaryRose Ann "Rosie" Zilka Weiland

1931–2014

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Leo John Zilka

Dorothy Knopik Zilka

Simon Alexander "Sammie" Zilka

Albert Anthony Zilka

Emily Marie Zilka Gradin

Benedict Frank Zilka

Bernard Peter Zilka

Louis John Zilka

Stanley Leo "Larry" Zilka

Angeline Bernice Zilka Adams

Sr Serena Zilka

Dorothy Zilka Pierzina

Br Placid Anton Paul Zilka

MaryRose Ann "Rosie" Zilka Weiland

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