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GOTTLOB, John H - Date of
birth
25 March 1919 -
Age
25 -
Place of birth
Salem, McCook County, South Dakota -
Hometown
McCook County, South Dakota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37120534 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
23rd Armored Engineer Battalion,
3rd Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 September 1944 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 14 | 37 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Jacob J. Gottlob (father)
Sebina Gottlob (mother)
Florence Gottlob (sister)
Mildred Gottlob (sister)
Cecilia Gottlob (sister)
Leona Gottlob (sister)
Geneva Gottlob (sister)
More information
John Gottlob enlisted in December 1941 and was sent overseas in August 1943.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com Sheboygan Press 4 October 1944 / Jewish Service Card / 1920 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.honorstates.org