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Personal info

Full name
FANTA, Leo Victor
Date of birth
31 May 1921
Age
23
Place of birth
West Lima, Richland County, Wisconsin
Hometown
Hillsboro, Richland County, Wisconsin

Military service

Service number
36960939
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
22 December 1944
Place of death
Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
E 15 61

Immediate family

Members
Albert J. Fanta (father)
Rose (Stanek) Fanta (mother)
Bessie Fanta (sister)
Elenor Fanta (sister)
Shirley Fanta (sister)

More information

Pfc Fanta died in Belgium on December 22, 1944 of wounds received in action in Germany on December 12, 1944.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Hillsboro Sentry Enterprise / 1930/1940 Census / Stekel Family Tree

Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet, www.newspaperarchive.com - The Wisconsin State Journal