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WILT, Fred Jacob - Date of
birth
28 February 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33625324 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Robertville, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 13 | 37 |
Immediate family
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Members
Fred J. Wilt (father)
Beulah M. (Keck) Wilt (mother)
Marjorie A. Wilt (sister)
Betty M. Wilt (sister)
Geraldine L. Wilt (sister)
More information
Pfc Fred J. Wilt enlisted in Allentown, Pennsylvania on 12 May 1943 and received his basic training at Fort McClellan, Ala. and further training at Fort Meade, Md. He participated in the invasion of Normandy and was among the first to land in Europe. Prior to his induction he was employed by the Mack Manufacturing Corp.
Source of information: Max Poorthuis, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census, www.newspapers.com - The Morning Call, www.fold3.com - WWII Registration Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.newspapers.com - The Morning Call