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JENSEN, Fred Andre - Date of
birth
24 October 1903 -
Age
41 - Place of
birth
Copenhagen, Denmark -
Hometown
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35344033 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
254th Engineer Combat Battalion
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Büllingen, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 2 | 29 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Jenny V. Andre (mother)
More information
S/Sgt Fred A. Jensen immigrated from Denmark in 1923. He was a fireman.He enlisted in Toledo, Ohio, on 14 October 1942 and was sent overseas in January 1944.
Source of information: Leo Minne, Erwin Derhaag, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census, www.newspapers.com - Garrett Clipper (Garrett, Indiana)
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Garrett Clipper (Garrett, Indiana)