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John "Jack" Mack Groat

Private First Class Army Korean War

Army
Army
Private First Class
Private First Class
82nd Airborne Division
82nd Airborne Division
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Private First Class
Unit
82nd Airborne Division
Conflict / Era
Korean War
Years of Service
12/15/1953 – 12/14/1955
Date of Birth
02/08/1933
Date of Death
01/22/2022
Hometown
Stark County, OH
Burial Location
Paris Twp: Oakdale
Monument Paver
Yes — Section C
Overseas Service
Korea
Township (entering service)
Stark County
Township (current / at death)
Paris
Church
Presbyterian Church
School
Alliance High School; Mount Union College
Record Authenticated
No

Biography

Overseas service: Korea. Church: Presbyterian Church. School: Alliance High School; Mount Union College. part of guided missile program before it was aware to the public

Source: Veteran data form submitted 07/07/2005 by veteran, John M. Groat; No DD-214 recorded as of 10/19/2007 at Union Co. Recorder's Office | obit Marysville JT/01/27/2022