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DETWEILER, Frank Edgar Jr - Date of
birth
10 February 1910 -
Age
35 - Place of
birth
Northampton County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33830415 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
28th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 March 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 11 | 2 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frank E. Detweiler (father)
Edna C. (Hahn) Detweiler (mother)
Gladys E. Detweiler (sister)
Dorothy C. Detweiler (sister)
Chester E. Detweiler (brother)
Clarence E. Detweiler (brother)
Arlington H. Detweiler (brother)
Donald G. Detweiler (brother)
More information
Pfc Frank E. Detweiler Jr. enlisted in Allentown, Pennsylvania on 29 July 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1910/1930 Census / Chm Family Tree / WWII Enlistment Record / Pennsylvania U.S. Veteran Compensation Application Files
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet