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FRANZIN, Wesley Sanford - Date of
birth
13 June 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota -
Hometown
St. Paul, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37575566 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
407th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 December 1944 - Place of
death
Near Linnich, Rur River, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 19 | 30 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John A. Franzin (father)
Hannah G. (Hansen) Franzin (mother)
More information
Pvt Wesley S. Franzin attended Washburn High School in Minneapolis with the 1943.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / WWII Jewish Servicemen Cards
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.e-yearbook.com - Washburn High School yearbook 1946