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Personal info

Full name
LEMKE, Walter John
Date of birth
27 November 1914
Age
29
Place of birth
Town Ellington, Wisconsin
Hometown
Outgamie County, Wisconsin

Military service

Service number
36228059
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
26th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
25 November 1944
Place of death
South of Jüngersdorf, Hürtgen Forest, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
A 9 8

Immediate family

Members
William Lemke (father)
Ida Lemke (mother)
Albert Lemke (brother)
Loy Lemke (brother)
Richard Lemke (brother)
Harvey Lemke (brother)
Harry Lemke (brother)
Martha Lemke (sister)
Howey Lemke (brother)

More information

Pfc Walter J. Lemke enlisted at Fort Sheridan, Illinois on 10 November 1942.

He worked on a farm before he enlisted.

He participated in battles in Africa, Sicily, France and Germany.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1920/1940 Census

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet