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HOCH, Ervin George - Date of
birth
3 January 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin -
Hometown
La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
16155593 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
407th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 November 1944 - Place of
death
Near Welz, Ruhr River, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 19 | 7 |
Immediate family
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Members
Reinhard Hoch (father)
Bertha Hoch (mother)
Elisabeth M. Hoch (sister)
William R. Hoch (brother)
Bertha G. Hoch (sister)
More information
Pfc Ervin G. Hoch graduated from St Thomas Aquinas High School in 1939 and attended college for one year.He enlisted in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on 27 November 1942.
Source of information: André Koch, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Miquel Bouwens, St Thomas Aquinas High School 1939