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VOGELBACH, John Charles - Date of
birth
16 December 1923 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio -
Hometown
Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35551591 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Automatic Rifleman -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
115th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Siersdorf-Setterich, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 14 | 22 |
Immediate family
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Members
John J. Vogelbach (father)
Florence Vogelbach (mother)
Leo J. Vogelbach (brother)
Resina Vogelbach (sister)
More information
Pfc John J. Vogelbach attended Central Catholic High School.He enlisted on 26 March 1943 at Camp Perry, Lacarne, Ohio. He joined his unit from a replacement depot on 9 October 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, Toledo Blade - 7 December 1944, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Toledo Blade - 7 December 1944