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SCHER, Norman L - Date of
birth
4 June 1926 -
Age
18 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33814508 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
345th Infantry Regiment,
87th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Neuenstein, north of Neuendorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 16 | 70 |
Immediate family
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Members
Sam Scher (father)
Anna (Wiemich) Scher (mother)
More information
Pvt Norman L. Scher enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 4 August 1944.He was a sales clerk before he enlisted.
Source of information: Leo Minne, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.com - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Jewish Servicemen Cards
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet