PVT John J. Popovich was born 23 Feb 1916 in South Fork, Pennsylvania. He was the 3rd of 8 children born to Michael and Elizabeth (Ferencik) Popovich. His father worked as a coal miner and in a steel mill where he reported a 1939 income of $1200. The family owned their home valued at $2000 at 254 Marigold Street in Munhall, Pennsylvania. In 1940, John was working as a driver for a bakery and he reported a 1939 income of $800. He was still living with his family. Establishing an independent life, he married Susan Evans on 21 Jul 1941. The couple had a daughter in November 1942.
John was still driving in January 1944 when he was drafted. After his basic military training he was sent to the European theater in July 1944. PVT Popovich was transferred from the replacement depot to C Company 116th Infantry on 11 Aug 1944. He fought with the unit until killed in action on 21 Oct 1944.
PVT Popovich was repatriated in 1950 and re-interred in Saint Nicholas Cemetery in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania.
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