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BUSCH, Victor John - Date of
birth
4 February 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Green Valley, Shawano County, Wisconsin -
Hometown
Green Valley, Shawano County, Wisconsin
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36957123 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Brand, Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 3 | 15 |
Immediate family
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Members
August A. Busch (father)
Anna E. Busch (mother)
Carl J. Busch (brother)
Anita H. Busch (sister)
August G. Busch (brother)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com, www.history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/resmat/ww2list.html, Draft Card, Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Cheryl Paholke (niece) - courtesy of Jasper van Kampen-16th Infantry Historical Society