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Personal info

Full name
RAPPAPORT, Hyman
Date of birth
16 February 1916
Age
28
Place of birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Religion
Jewish

Military service

Service number
12085906
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
2 February 1945
Place of death
Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
G 7 51

Immediate family

Members
Joseph Rappaport (brother)
Estelle Rappaport (wife)

More information

Pvt Hyman Rappaport was first buried at Block KKK, Row 4, Grave 76.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, http://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/325/325_honor_pr.html, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / U.S., WWII Jewish Servicemen Cards

Photo source: Peter Schouteten