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name
FORUM, Niels Christian - Date of
birth
11 June 1900 -
Age
44 - Place of
birth
Nordly, Denmark -
Hometown
Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36619976 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
9th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
8 March 1945 - Place of
death
Bergbuir-Bleibuir, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | 62 |
Immediate family
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Members
Gustav E. Forum (father)
Bertha Forum (mother)
Ragna M. Forum (sister)
Cecilie Forum (sister)
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com, Cook County Herald - 16 August 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet