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We remember John Figarovsky
We remember John Figarovsky
Timeline
Timeline
1899
birth
Romania
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16th December 1899
1917
enlistment
Fort Slocum, New York
United States
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17th February 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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14th June 1917 - 2nd September 1919
1918
service
Other Empire Force
Private 1st Class
54938
American Expeditionary Force
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1st February 1918 - 19th October 1918
1918
service
Other Empire Force
Corporal
54938
26th U.S. Infantry Regiment
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20th October 1918 - 2nd September 1919
1920
discharge
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4th June 1920
1982
death
Jamaica, Queens, New York
United States
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March 1982
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Figarovsky |
| Source | 9388669 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 54938 | American Expeditionary Force | Private 1st Class | ||
| Other Empire Force | 54938 | 26th U.S. Infantry Regiment | Corporal |
Media
Media
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US Soldier in marching orderA modern reenactment of a soldier of the US Army in marching order. His headdress - known at the time as the "overseas cap" - was worn in Europe by members of the AEF and was derived from the French bonnet de police. He is wearing the M1910 cartridge belt.
Contributed by:
Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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Voices included in They Shall Not Grow Old filmMore about Voices included in They Shall Not Grow Old film
Evidence
Evidence
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No official records
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| IWM Collection - Sound Archive | Keith1947 | |
| Voices of the First World War | Keith1947 | |
| New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| US Soldier in marching order | Keith1947 |
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