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LANGE, Irvin Hugo - Date of
birth
25 May 1923 -
Age
21 -
Place of birth
Floresville, Wilson County, Texas -
Hometown
Wilson County, Texas -
Ethnicity
White
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38678783 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
D Company,
1st Battalion,
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored 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 Sterpigny, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 14 | 48 |
Immediate family
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Members
Victor L. Lange (brother)
More information
Pfc Irvin H. Lange enlisted at Fort Sam Houston, Texas on 19 June 1944.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Foy, Belgium.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet