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FROEHLICH, John Jr - Date of
birth
1917 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Stark County, North Dakota -
Hometown
Kootenai County, Idaho
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
19060274 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
741st Tank Battalion
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
21 December 1944 - Place of
death
Elsenborn Ridge, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 9 | 54 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John Froehlich (father)
More information
T/5 John Froehlich was a mechanic before he volunteered for the Army of the United States in Spokane, Washington on 2 January 1942.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, The Spokesman Review 23 Jan 1945, Pag. 3, http://www.taxyman.info/22dec.htm, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 741st Tank Battalion
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, The Spokesman Review 23 Jan 1945, Pag. 3