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Personal info

Full name
ERTL, Edward Rudolph
Date of birth
13 October 1916
Age
28
Place of birth
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
New York City, New York County, New York

Military service

Service number
O1315289
Rank
First Lieutenant
Function
unknown
Unit
30th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
26 November 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Grendelbruch, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
A 28 9

Immediate family

Members
Leo Ertl (father)
Theresa Ertl (mother)
Theresa Ertl (sister)
Stella Ertl (sister)
Rose Ertl (sister)
Frank Ertl (brother)

More information

1st Lt Edward R. Ertl was a salesman before he enlisted in New York City, New York on 24 January 1941.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Cards, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy, Frank Bogucki (nephew)