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Personal info

Full name
SCHAEFER, Joseph P
Date of birth
25 February 1920
Age
24
Place of birth
Richmond Hill, New York City, New York
Hometown
Queens, Queens County, New York

Military service

Service number
32196235
Rank
Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
104th Infantry Regiment,
26th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
20 November 1944
Place of death
Montdidier, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
Plot Row Grave
A 23 17

Immediate family

Members
Vitus P. Schaefer (father)
Bertha (Fuchs) Schaefer (mother)
Margaret Schaefer (sister)
John Schaefer (brother)
Harry H. Schaefer (brother)
Jacob Schaefer (brother)
Madeline K. Schaefer (sister)
Anthony J. Schaefer (brother)
William G. Schaefer (brother)
Elizajane V. (Burns) Schaefer (wife)

More information

Sgt Joseph P. Schaefer was employed at the Schieffelin Drug Company before he enlisted at Camp Upton, New York on 28 January 1942.

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

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930 Census / US Stockhill Family Tree, www.findagrave.com, After Action Report 26th Infantry Division

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Laura S, www.ancestry.com – jhog / Jean McLaughlin