Henry W. Ryndak

Company A 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 06/21/1944

Henry Walter Ryndak was born in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois on September 19, 1916.

Prior to entering military service he was employed by Arnold Schwin & Company
in Chicago, Illinois.

He was drafted into the Army on February 24, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois. His home of residence was listed
as Chicago, Illinois. He had completed one year of High School and was single with no dependents.
His religion was listed as Catholic.

He was assigned to Company A from the 4th Infantry Division replacement pool
on June 17, 1944.

Private Ryndak was killed in action in France, during the attack against Cherbourg
on June 21, 1944.

Henry W. Ryndak was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery,
Sainte Mere-Eglise #1 at Carentan, France and some time later
his remains were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in Illinois on June 5, 1948.

Burial:
Saint Adalbert Catholic Cemetery
Niles
Cook County
Illinois, USA
Plot: Section 20, Lot 911

Grave marker for Henry W. Ryndak
The inscription of his unit is incorrect.

Photo by M Arvidson from the Find A Grave website

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