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Personal info

Full name
RITTER, Paul E
Date of birth
15 July 1923
Age
21
Place of birth
Sumner Township, Kankakee County, Illinois
Hometown
Peotone Township, Will County, Illinois

Military service

Service number
36651669
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
313th Infantry Regiment,
79th Infantry Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
9 December 1944
Place of death
Near Haguenau, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
Plot Row Grave
A 24 27

Immediate family

Members
Albert Ritter (father)
Laura M. (Soucie) Ritter (mother)
Leo A. Ritter (brother)
Darlene M. Ritter (sister)
Freida G. Ritter (sister)
Rose M. Ritter (sister)
Vernie Ritter (brother)
Emma Rotter (wife)

More information

S/Sgt Paul E. Ritter was a farmer before he enlisted.

He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Hochfelden, France.

He is remembered at the Saint Joseph Cemetery in Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois.

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 / 1930 Census, Combat History 79th Infantry Division, www.findagrave.com - Ruthann Bullock / Sister Three
Photo source: www.findagrave.com- Laurette D. / Ruthann Bullock