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Personal info

Full name
BURKHART, Lawrence W
Date of birth
14 July 1914
Age
30
Place of birth
Ohio
Hometown
Marietta, Washington County, Ohio

Military service

Service number
35403669
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Finding of Death
Date of death
17 September 1944
Place of death
Approximately 1 km southeast of Werth, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
B 43 41

Immediate family

Members
Edward J. Burkhart (father)
Sarah J. (Muth) Burkhart (mother)
Thurmon T. Burkhart (brother)
Thelma E. Burkhart (sister)
Paul E. Burkhart (brother)
Alma C. Burkhart (sister)
Bernice I. Burkhart (sister)
Gilbert C. Burkhart (brother)
Gerald V. Burkhart (brother)
Robert G. Burkhart (brother)
Opal L. (Mugrage) Burkhart (wife)
Robert E. Burkhart (son)
James E. Burkhart (son)

More information

Lawrence Burkhart enlisted on 11 May 1942.

His remains were found by a German civilian in May 1945, lying on the ground. He was not buried due to the fact there were mines in the area.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com

Photo source: Jac Engels