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SKANS, Carl Everette - Date of
birth
8 November 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
North Dakota -
Hometown
Boundary County, Idaho
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39467410 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
329th Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 December 1944 - Place of
death
West of Gurzenich, Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 10 | 30 |
Immediate family
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Members
Erick A. Skans (father)
Anna W. (Anderson) Skans (mother)
Emil F. Skans (brother)
Clifford D. Skans (brother)
Raymond A. Skans (brother)
Melvin E. Skans (brother)
Norman D. Skans (brother)
Glen L. Skans (brother)
More information
Pfc Carl E. Skans enlisted in Spokane, Washington on 16 August 1943.On 14 July 1944 he was lightly wounded in action and transferred to the 34th Evacuation Hospital. For this wound he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal a first time. After recovering he rejoined his unit on 14 August 1944.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920/1930/1940 Census / North Dakota 1925 Census / Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Records / Skans Family Tree, http://83rdinfdivdocs.org – After Action Report
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, http://83rdinfdivdocs.org/ - Thijs Hodiamont / Dave Skans