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Personal info

Full name
TISCHLER, Louis
Date of birth
25 May 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
New York County, New York
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York
Religion
Jewish

Military service

Service number
32881208
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
18th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
23 November 1944
Place of death
Schöntal, Hürtgen Forest, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
F 8 66

Immediate family

Members
Sam Tischler (father)
Lena (Segal) Tischler (mother)
Jack A. Tischler (brother)
Max Tischler (brother)
Saul Tischler (brother)
Sadie Tischler (sister)
Anna Tischler (sister)

More information

Pfc Louis Tischler enlisted in New York City, New York on 2 April 1943. He attended high school for 4 years and made furniture before he enlisted.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com - Mr. Israel R. Schulman, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Tischler Family Tree / 1930 Census / U.S WWII Jewish Servicemen Cards, After Action Report 18th IR - November 1944

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet