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MIDTHUN, Oscar Peder - Date of
birth
22 March 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Crosby, Kimberly, Aitkin County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37159374 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
32nd Armored Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 September 1944 - Place of
death
Aachen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 14 | 74 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Peter H. Midthun (father)
Olianna K. (Skrinde) Midthun (mother)
Lars M. Midthun (brother)
Anna L. Midthun (sister)
Hans J. Midthun (brother)
Martin Midthun (brother)
Clara Midthun (sister)
Gilbert E. Midthun (brother)
Stella O. Midthun (sister)
Myron L. Midthun (brother)
Mildred Midthun (sister)
Lloyd O. Midthun (brother)
Clarence E. Midthun (brother)
Margeret Midthun (sister)
More information
T/5 Oscar P. Midthun was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery Fosse, Belgium at Block J, Row 7, Grave 139.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920/1930 Census, www.myheritage.nl - Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / Allen Midthun