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SIEGRIST, Paul Erwin - Date of
birth
16 January 1925 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Highland, Madison County, Illinois -
Hometown
Highland, Madison County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36671986 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
242nd Infantry Regiment,
42nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
2 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Königsbrück, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 15 | 17 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Louis A. Siegrist (father)
Florence A. (Sickman) Siegrist (mother)
Fred L. Siegrist (brother)
More information
Sgt Paul E. Siegrist arrived in France on 11 December 1944.He died as a result of wounds received when he stepped on a land mine.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com – James E. Gindler, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census, www.findagrave.com – Russ M, https://www.bnd.com/news/local/community/highland-news-leader/article218730205.html
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Andy / Jon Strupp