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George John Chopchik

George John Chopchik

 Purple HeartPrisoner of War Medal

Rank/Rate Boilermaker, First Class
Service Number 206 93 15
Birth Date July 1, 1909
From Bridgeport, Connecticut
Decorations Purple Heart, Prisoner of War Medal
Ship USS Canopus (AS-9)
Date of Death July 30, 1944
Location Aboard Nissyo Maru
Circumstances Contracted malaria, and died while being transported to Japan from the Philippines.
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Photo courtesy of Norm Rutan. Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.

 

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