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LAMPE, Joseph Frederick - Date of
birth
1 January 1911 -
Age
34 - Place of
birth
Aviston, Clinton County, Illinois -
Hometown
Clinton County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
6939049 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
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
In the vicinity of Salmchâteau, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 14 | 31 |
Immediate family
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Members
John A. Lampe (father)
Anna M. Lampe (mother)
Leo B. Lampe (brother)
Vincent J. Lampe (brother)
Andy H. Lampe (brother)
Mary Ann Lampe (sister)
Isabelle T. Lampe (sister)
Victor J. Lampe (brother)
Marcellus A. Lampe (brother)
More information
T/Sgt Joseph F. Lampe enlisted on 14 June 1940.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, 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 / 1920 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Amandine Jaunet - Henri-Chapelle Cemetery Associate