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COMMANDER, Louis Frank - Date of
birth
21 June 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
New York County, New York -
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42043453 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
117th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 November 1944 - Place of
death
Mariadorf-Hoengen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 18 | 2 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frank Commander (father)
Jenny Commander (mother)
Constantine Commander (brother)
Hazel Commander (sister)
Betty Commander (sister)
More information
Sgt Louis F. Commander attended high school for 3 years.He enlisted in New York City, New York on 29 September 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com, 1940 Census, www.oldhickory30th.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Lee Helis (nephew)