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KIRCHNER, Joseph Andrew - Date of
birth
30 August 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin -
Hometown
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36215813 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
28th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 February 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 9 | 12 |
Immediate family
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Members
John Kirchner (father)
Sabina Kirchner (mother)
John Kirchner (brother)
Frank Kirchner (brother)
Catherine Kirchner (sister)
Mary Kirchner (sister)
Rose Kirchner (wife)
Rose A. Kirchner (daughter)
More information
T/Sgt Joseph A. Kirchner attended Messmer High School and was employed by the National Wood Products Co. enlisted in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on 14 July 1941.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, The Milwaukee Journal - 28 March 1945, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: The Milwaukee Journal - 28 March 1945, www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet