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KIRSCH, Lawrence Allen - Date of
birth
12 July 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Stayton, Marion County, Oregon -
Hometown
Linn County, Oregon
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39334469 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
13th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 March 1945 - Place of
death
Stommeln, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 2 | 6 |
Immediate family
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Members
Irenaeus J. Kirsch (father)
Alma V. (Nendel) Kirsch (mother)
Arleta Kirsch (sister)
Shirley Kirsch (sister)
Elzetta Kirsch (sister)
Gordon Kirsch (brother)
Dale Kirsch (brother)
More information
Pfc Lawrence A. Kirsch graduated from Stayton high School.He enlisted in Portland, Oregon on 24 June 1943.
He was awarded the Silver Star Medal posthumously. The citation cited: For gallantry in action on 4 March 1945, in the vicinity of Cologne. When the enemy counter attacked, Kirsch completely disorganized their attack before he was killed by direct fire from the enemy tank. His extraordinary bravery and cool action were instrumental in repulsing the enemy counter attack and gave his platoon ample time to deploy and repulse another counter attack in which 200 Germans were capture.
The incident took place at Stommelm, 10 miles west of Cologne.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com , www.ancestry.com Kaye´s Family Tree / 1930 Census, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.newspapers.com - The Oregon Statesman
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Des Philippet, Kaye´s Family Tree, www.ancestry.com - The Oregon Statesman