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STRECKFUS, Victor Hugo - Date of
birth
23 January 1925 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
Westchester County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32807746 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
121st Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
6 March 1945 - Place of
death
Frechen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 11 | 6 |
Immediate family
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Members
Victor H. Streckfus Sr. (father)
Bertha B. Streckfus (mother)
Lilla A. Streckfus (sister)
Gloria H. Streckfus (sister)
More information
Pfc Victor H. Streckfus enlisted in New York City, New York on 16 February 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, 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 / 1925 Census, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 121st Infantry Regiment
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet