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SWARTZ, Franklin Willard - Date of
birth
10 March 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Mifflin, Juniata County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Mifflin, Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
13094346 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ & HQ Company,
56th Armored Infantry Battalion,
12th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
17 January 1945 - Place of
death
Southeast of Rohrwiller, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 28 | 35 |
Immediate family
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Members
Clarence F. Swartz (father)
Laura V. (Partner) Swartz (mother)
Lloyd C. Swartz (brother)
More information
Pfc Franklin W. Swartz volunteered for the Army of the United States at Fort George G Meade, Maryland on 15 February 1943.Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.com - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Internment Record / 1930 Census / Pennsylvania Veteran Compensation Application Files WWII, www.12tharmoredmuseum.com, www.findagrave.com - Bob Toelle
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