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Personal info

Full name
RICHTER, Nick
Date of birth
30 May 1915
Age
29
Place of birth
Yorkville, Belmont County, Ohio
Hometown
Belmont County, Ohio

Military service

Service number
35035681
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
121st Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
2 March 1945
Place of death
Mödrath, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
D 9 48

Immediate family

Members
Anton Richter (father)
Elizabeth Richter (mother)
Margaret Richter (sister)
Anthony Richter (brother)
Jacob Richter (brother)
Joseph Richter (brother)
Elizabeth Richter (sister)
William Richter (brother)
Barbara Richter (sister)
Katherine Richter (sister)

More information

S/Sgt Nick Richter enlisted at Fort Hayes Columbus, Ohio on 22 September 1941.

He attended high school for 2 years and was a metal worker before he enlisted.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Sheree Dowdle, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
1910/1920/1930/1940 Census, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 121st Infantry Regiment

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet