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SILVERFARB, Seymour - Date of
birth
1921 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32433095 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Medical Aidman -
Unit
222nd Infantry Regiment,
42nd Infantry Division,
Medical Detachment
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 April 1945 - Place of
death
Schweinfurt, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 31 | 37 |
Immediate family
-
Members
David Silverfarb (father)
Bertha Silverfarb (mother)
More information
Pfc Seymour Silverfarb attended high school for 4 years and was a driver before he enlisted in Fort Jay Governors Island, New York on 20 August 1942.He was awarded the Silver Star Medal posthumously for his action on the day of his death. The citation cited: When a man was severely wounded during the attack on Schweinfurt, Pvt Silverfarb, although warned of the deadly enemy fire concentrated on the area, steadily made his way forward. As he approached the wounded man, Pvt Silverfarb was hit by enemy sniper fire and was mortally wounded. He died while still attempting to administer aid the casualty.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / U.S. Jewish Welfare Board War Correspondence, www.findagrave.com, https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/115249
Photo source: https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/115249