Name: Saul Kokotovich
First Name(s): Saul
Last Name: Kokotovich
Place of birth: Indiana, Lake Cnty, Gary
Rank: Pfc BAR man
ASN: 35094839
Company: C
Unit: 395th IR 1stBn 99th ID
Reported as: MIA ► FOD
Date of incident: 15-12-1944
Place of incident: Monschau Forest
His story: On December 15, 1944 elements of the 99th Infantry Division were dugg in on Hill 627 near the German border. Pfc Saul Kokotovich was killed by an 88 shell landed in his foxhole. When orders were given to retreat, Saul and two other casualties were quickly buried in three shallow “temporary” graves and were left next to the forward aid station for a later evacuation.
By the summer of 1945, the war in Europe had ended. The army started a large operation to recover the remains of missing servicemen. This operation lasted until 1951 but failed to account for Pfc Kokotovich and the army closed his case file.
Thanks to members of MIA project, his remains were found on April, 16, 2001. At the request of the family, Pfc Kokotovich was buried at American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle.
Extra Link(s)
NARA
AAD
HONOR field
HONOR state
ENLISTMENT
BURIAL
MEMORIAL
