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GETTER, Richard M - Date of
birth
1 October 1916 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Minnesota -
Hometown
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-450282 -
Rank
Captain -
Function
Communications and Liasion Officer -
Unit
H Company,
2nd Battalion,
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 September 1944 - Place of
death
Busbach Area, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 13 | 47 |
Immediate family
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Members
Nickolas Getter (father)
Anna Getter (mother)
Kerin Getter (brother)
Sarah Getter (sister)
Francis Getter (sister)
Margaret Getter (sister)
Tim Getter (brother)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930 Census, www.wwiimemorial.com, http://36air-ad.com/heroes/serial/O-450282
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / Andy