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FIGUS, Irvin Bernard - Date of
birth
2 March 1923 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
St. Louis City, Missouri -
Hometown
St. Louis, Missouri -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37413022 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
310th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 March 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 14 | 37 |
Immediate family
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Members
Daniel Figus (father)
Fannie (Essman) Figus (mother)
Ruth Figus (sister)
Gertrude Figus (sister)
Esther M. Figus (sister)
Lester Figus (brother)
Martin Figus (brother)
More information
Pfc Irvin B. Figus enlisted from Jefferson Barracks, Missouri on 21 January 1943.
Source of information: Luc van der Sterren, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Schultz Family Tree / 1940 Census / WWII Jewish Serviceman Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.newspapers.com - St. Louis Post Dispatch, http://collections.mohistory.org/resource/749635