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JACOBSEN, Carl - Date of
birth
30 May 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32021875 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
9th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 March 1945 - Place of
death
Bad Breisig-Brohl, west bank of Rhine River, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 3 | 40 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Andrew N. Jacobsen (father)
More information
S/Sgt Carl Jacobsen enlisted in Jamaica, New York on 20 February 1941.He was a clerk before he enlisted.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet