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ENGEL, Herman William - Date of
birth
26 June 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Farragut, Fremont County, Iowa -
Hometown
Farragut, Fremont County, Iowa
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37189224 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
15th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Riquewihr, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 5 | 9 |
Immediate family
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Members
Henry Engel (father)
Anna M. Engel (mother)
Louise Engel (sister)
Alfred Engel (brother)
More information
T/5 Herman W. Engel attended high school for four years and worked on the family farm before he enlisted on 23 March 1942.He was killed by artillery shell fragments.
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 - JoMarRo