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JOHNSON, Arne Bertil - Date of
birth
24 March 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Halland County, Sweden -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32979909 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
289th Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 January 1945 - Place of
death
Salmchâteau toward Grand Bois area, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 15 | 6 |
Immediate family
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Members
Eric W. Johnson (father)
Alma Johnson (mother)
More information
Pfc Arne B. Johnson enlisted in New York City, New York on 6 July 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, http://75thdivisiondad.com/kia_roster.htm#1, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet