He had enlisted in the Army. Served during World War II. He had the rank of Staff Sergeant. Service number was 36579878. Served with 75th Infantry Division, 289th Infantry Regiment. Was most likely killed in the Battle of the Colmar Pocket: The 75th Division entered the front lines on 31 January, between the U.S. 3rd and 28th Infantry Divisions. Attacking on 1 February, the 289th Infantry Regiment cleared Horbourg and the 290th Infantry Regiment advanced on Andolsheim occupying the town at 14:00 on 2 February. The same day, the 75th Division made diversionary attacks to cover the Allied drive on the city of Colmar, adjacent to the division's western sector. On 3 February, the 75th Division cleared the Forêt Domaniale and consolidated its gains the following day. Moving again on 5 February, the division overran Appenwihr, Hettenschlag, and Wolfgantzen. On 6 February, the 75th Division reached the Rhône-Rhine Canal south of Neuf-Brisach. This action brought a close to U.S. 75th Infantry Division operations in the Colmar Pocket.
Shown living in Pontiac, Michigan with his mother and Aunt in the 1940 Census.
Shown living in Pontiac, Michigan with his mother and Aunt in the 1940 Census.
He had enlisted in the Army. Served during World War II. He had the rank of Staff Sergeant. Service number was 36579878. Served with 75th Infantry Division, 289th Infantry Regiment. Was most likely killed in the Battle of the Colmar Pocket: The 75th Division entered the front lines on 31 January, between the U.S. 3rd and 28th Infantry Divisions. Attacking on 1 February, the 289th Infantry Regiment cleared Horbourg and the 290th Infantry Regiment advanced on Andolsheim occupying the town at 14:00 on 2 February. The same day, the 75th Division made diversionary attacks to cover the Allied drive on the city of Colmar, adjacent to the division's western sector. On 3 February, the 75th Division cleared the Forêt Domaniale and consolidated its gains the following day. Moving again on 5 February, the division overran Appenwihr, Hettenschlag, and Wolfgantzen. On 6 February, the 75th Division reached the Rhône-Rhine Canal south of Neuf-Brisach. This action brought a close to U.S. 75th Infantry Division operations in the Colmar Pocket.
Shown living in Pontiac, Michigan with his mother and Aunt in the 1940 Census.
Shown living in Pontiac, Michigan with his mother and Aunt in the 1940 Census.
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Entered the Service from Michigan.
Family Members
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Records on Ancestry
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1930 United States Federal Census
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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1940 United States Federal Census
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U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949
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U.S., World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas
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