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Personal info

Full name
RAMSEYER, Ralph E
Date of birth
8 February 1916
Age
28
Place of birth
Mulhall, Logan County, Oklahoma
Hometown
Polk County, Iowa

Military service

Service number
37675002
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
424th Infantry Regiment,
106th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
17 December 1944
Place of death
Near St. Vith, Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
H 11 43

Immediate family

Members
Andrew R. Ramseyer (father)
Lella C. (Specklmier) Ramseyer (mother)
Russell F. Ramseyer (brother)
Lorene (Thomas) Ramseyer) wife)
Ronald E. Ramseyer (son)

More information

Pfc Ralph E. Ramseyer enlisted in Camp Dodge Herrold, Iowa on 13 July 1943.

He attended high school for 1 year. He was employed at Ungles Baking Company before entering the army. He had been overseas with an infantry unit since October.

He was first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Foy, Belgium Block J, Row 6, Grave 150.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Records / Family Trees / WWII Bonus Case File, http://106thinfdivassn.org

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.newspapers.com - Des Moines Tribune