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BOTTEMA, Everett Fred - Date of
birth
13 November 1924 -
Age
20 -
Place of birth
Washington -
Hometown
San Mateo, San Mateo County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39126035 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
291st Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
25 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Aldringen, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 16 | 1 |
Immediate family
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Members
Thomas Bottema (father)
Ida (Buwalda) Bottema (mother)
William Bottema (brother)
Thelma J. Bottema (sister)
Florence C. Bottema (sister)
Steward Bottema (brother)
More information
Everett F. Bottema was employed at Western Pipe and Steel Corporation before he enlisted on 4 April 1943. He was sent overseas in October 1944.Sgt Bottema died of his wounds that he received in action eight days earlier.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com, http://75thdivisiondad.com, IDPF courtesy of the 7th AD Association, Times-Gazette the Peninsula Beacon - 16 February 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - jodean1010