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Croatian Americans and D-Day ************************************** Yet another D-Day paratrooper was Private First Class Edward Cavlovic, a relative of the Nazy (Nizaj) family from Chicago. Ed also participated in the D-Day invasion. Several months later, his unit along with British and Polish commandos were dropped seventy miles behind German lines in Holland in Operation Market Garden. Tragically, Ed was killed during the operation on September 17, 1944.
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Source: (E) Croatian Americans and D-Day By Nenad Bach | Published 06/11/2004 | History | Unrated |
Grave marker for Edward M. Cavlovic in Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City (Cook county), Illinois. Edward enlisted ca. 3 June 1943 and was later assigned to Service Company, 508th PIR. Pvt Cavlovic was transferred to Hq 2nd on 2 March 1944. He was killed in action near Groesbeek, Holland on 18 September 1944 and initially interred in Molenhoek, Holland, Plot A, Row 1, Grave 17 Edward's military decorations include the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge |
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