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FERBER, John Hanns - Date of
birth
5 February 1913 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Vienna, Austria -
Hometown
Washington, District of Columbia -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33750697 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
330th 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
25 February 1945 - Place of
death
Pattern, north of Jülich, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 6 | 3 |
Immediate family
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Members
Birdie (Ratner) Ferber (wife)
More information
Pvt John H. Ferber immigrated from Vienna after the Anchluss in 1938 and was naturalized in 1944.He joined his unit from the 41st Replacement Battalion on 19 July 1944.
Source of information: André Koch, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Texas, Naturalization Records, 1852-1991
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet