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KUESTER, Charles Sherwood - Date of
birth
16 July 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33099550 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
120th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 November 1944 - Place of
death
Würselen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 8 | 12 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Charles Kuester (father)
Elizabeth Kuester (mother)
William Kuester (brother)
Margaret Kuester (sister)
Robert Kuester (brother)
More information
Pfc Charles S. Kuester enlisted at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland on 18 August 1941.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record,
www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census, www.oldhickory30th.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet