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LUDWIG, Calvin Edward - Date of
birth
21 April 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Baltimore County, Maryland -
Hometown
Baltimore City, Balitmore County, Maryland
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33730654 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
23rd Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
17 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Ondenval, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 15 | 11 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William Ludwig (father)
Buell Ludwig (mother)
Kenneth Ludwig (brother)
Vernelle Ludwig (sister)
Gordon Ludwig (brother)
More information
Pvt Calvin E. Ludwig enlisted in Baltimore, Maryland on 20 July 1943. He was a clerk before he enlisted.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet