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BREILTGENS, Kurt William - Date of
birth
28 May 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Richmond Hill, Queens County, New York -
Hometown
Queens, Queens County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32876588 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
119th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 November 1944 - Place of
death
Inden-Altdorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 17 | 2 |
Immediate family
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Members
Henry Breiltgens (father)
Elsie C. (Schleicher) Breiltgens (mother)
Dora M. Breiltgens (sister)
More information
Pfc Kurt W. Breiltgens attended Richmond Hill High School and worked at a grocery store.He enlisted on 27 March 1943 at New York City, New York.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.oldhickory30th.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census, WWII Draft Cards
Photo source: Fred, www.findagrave.com