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ENGELBRETSON, Roy - Date of
birth
30 September 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Beadle County, South Dakota -
Hometown
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O1300150 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
393rd Infantry Regiment,
99th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
30 January 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 7 | 19 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John Engelbretson (father)
Anna (Johnson) Engelbretson (mother)
Norman Engelbretson (brother)
More information
1st Lt Roy Engelbretson graduated from Creighton University in 1939 with a degree in science. He was a basketball and football star during his time at Creighton and was described as an all-time great athlete. He was also vice president of various academic clubs at the university.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - The Nebraska State Journal
13 Feb 1945 / Foulds Family Tree / Birth Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Creighton University Yearbook 1937 and 1939