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GERMAIN, Fred Henderikus - Date of
birth
7 November 1916 -
Age
28 -
Place of birth
Oude Pekela, Netherlands -
Hometown
Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36774154 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
259th Infantry Regiment,
65th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 April 1945 - Place of
death
Mihla, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 6 | 14 |
Immediate family
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Members
Andries Germain (father)
Harmanna (Oltmans) Germain (mother)
Richard Germain (brother)
George Germain (brother)
Charles W. Germain (brother)
Tina H. Germain (sister)
Herman Germain (brother)
William Germain (brother)
Bertha (Harper) Germain (wife)
Judy Germain (daughter)
Joyce Germain (daughter)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, http://www.65thdiv.com/lev1/kia.html#THR, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Families Schovers en Brasser / U.S. Naturalization Record Index / 1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Jean van Drie