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Personal info

Full name
BREDESEN, John Richard
Date of birth
9 March 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Hometown
Hennepin County, Minnesota

Military service

Service number
37559845
Rank
Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
414th Infantry Regiment,
104th Infantry Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
10 December 1944
Place of death
West of Pier, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
A 6 27

Immediate family

Members
Bernard P. Bredesen (father)
Carrie (Rinne) Bredesen (mother)
Roger T. Bredesen (brother)

More information

Sgt John R. Bredesen graduated from North High School.

H enlisted in April 1943 and was sent overseas in September 1944.

He was awarded the Silver Star Medal for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Birth Record / 1940 Census, www.newspapers.com - Star Tribune

Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Des Philippet, www.newspapers.com - Star Tribune / The Minneapolis Star