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JANSEN, Andrew F - Date of
birth
15 March 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Effingham County, Illinois -
Hometown
Douglas, Effingham County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36706595 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
242nd Infantry Regiment,
42nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
7 January 1945 - Place of
death
Near Gambsheim, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 16 | 32 |
Immediate family
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Members
William J. Jansen (father)
Minnie M. Jansen (mother)
Louis J. Jansen (brother)
Mary E. Jansen (sister)
Rita H. Jansen (sister)
Pauline C. Jansen (sister)
More information
Pfc Andrew F. was overseas since December 1944.He was wounded in action on 6 January and died of his wounds a day later.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Prisoners of War Data File, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census, www.findagrave.com, www.newspapers.com – The Decatur Daily Review - 15 February 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Len / Jane Ries