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HOFFMAN, Howard Jacob - Date of
birth
6 July 1920 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Sharpsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
West View, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33278436 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
unknown -
Unit
30th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 October 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 12 | 10 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Jacob Hoffman (father)
Marie Hoffman (mother)
More information
Cpl Howard J. Hoffman was employed by the West View Bowling Alley when he enlisted on 16 February 1942.According to his hospital admission card he died of wounds, caused by small arms fire in October 1944. Also a newspaper article in The Pittsburgh Press of 26 October 1944 announced that relatives were informed of his death on 3 October 1944. It is therefore not clear why his date of death was officially recorded on 3 October 1945.
He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in St. Juan, France.
Source of information: Leo Minne, Kathy McDermott, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Cards, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy, The Pittsburgh Press - 26 October 1944