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CHRISTENSEN, Maurice Thomas - Date of
birth
13 September 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Morris, Grundy County, Illinois -
Hometown
Morris, Grundy County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36960073 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
313th Infantry Regiment,
79th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 December 1944 - Place of
death
Near Haguenau, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 12 | 13 |
Immediate family
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Members
Hans E. Christensen (father)
Margaret C. (Broderick) Christensen (mother)
Helen Christensen (sister)
Mary E. Christensen (sister)
Raymond F. Christensen (brother)
Rose E. Christensen (sister)
Patricia M. Christensen (sister)
Loretta L. Christensen (wife)
More information
Pvt Maurice T. Christensen was employed at the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company before he enlisted.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Hochfelden, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Smith Family Tree, Combat History 79th Infantry Division
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