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Personal info

Full name
LENZEN, John Alphonse
Date of birth
28 May 1923
Age
21
Place of birth
Glenwood City, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Hometown
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Military service

Service number
36811496
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
393rd Infantry Regiment,
99th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
17 December 1944
Place of death
Near Monschau, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
B 2 19

Immediate family

Members
Frank Lenzen (father)
Harris Lenzen (brother)
Francis Lenzen (brother)
Mary Lenzen (sister)
Harriett Lenzen (sister)
Rosella Lenzen (sister)

More information

Pfc John A. Lenzen attended Messmer High School and was employed by Allen-Bradley prior to entering the service in March 1943.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, The Milwaukee Journal - 16 March 1945

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, War Memorial Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, www.ancestry.com - fabfour59 / David and Mary Helf