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GROSSMAN, Morris - Date of
birth
1 June 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Jedinlitz, Romania -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32216583 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
unknown -
Unit
117th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 October 1944 - Place of
death
Northeast of Würselen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 11 | 34 |
Immediate family
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Members
Louis Grossman (father)
Eva Grossman (mother)
Gertrude Grossman (sister)
More information
Cpl. Morris Grossman enlisted on 14 February 1942 at Camp Upton, Yaphank, New York.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.oldhickory30th.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet