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OCHS, Homer Herbert - Date of
birth
6 February 1923 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Clifton, St. Lawrence County, New York -
Hometown
Corfu, Erie County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42147500 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
27th Armored Infantry Battalion,
9th Armored Division
-
Awards
unknown
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 March 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 2 | 12 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Nicholas Ochs (father)
Wilhelmina (Widener) Ochs (mother)
Earl N. Ochs (brother)
Katharine Ochs (sister)
More information
Homer H. Ochs enlisted on 30 June 1944 at Fort Dix, New Jersey.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.findagrave.com, www.ancestry.com - Army Enlistment Record / Jewish Servicemen Card / Ambler Family Tree / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet