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HOFMANN, Howard Q - Date of
birth
30 July 1910 -
Age
34 - Place of
birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O1314480 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
47th Infantry Regiment,
9th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 December 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 10 | 31 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Arno C. Hofmann (father)
Anna Hofmann (mother)
Arno Hofmann (brother)
More information
2nd Lt Howard Q. Hofmann enlisted in Chicago, Illinois on 29 June 1942.He attended high school for 4 years and was a manager before he enlisted.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet