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MAKRAUER, Frederick Lang "Fred" - Date of
birth
16 May 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O1044023 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
330th Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Fraiture, north of Barraque Fraiture, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | 34 |
Immediate family
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Members
Andrew Makrauer (father)
Minnie Makrauer (mother)
Edith Makrauer (sister)
Saul L. Makrauer (brother)
Herman L. Makrauer (brother)
Rose Makrauer (sister)
More information
Frederick ‘Fred’ L. Makrauer attended college for four years.He enlisted on 24 March 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts.
He was killed by a sniper.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, Jean Makrauer, www.ancestry.com - Jewish Servicemen Card / Mitcham Family Tree
Photo source: Mitcham Family Tree, www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet