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Personal info

Full name
HOFFMAN, Elmer Edward Jr
Date of birth
25 October 1921
Age
23
Place of birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Hometown
Wayne County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36521638
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
28th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
13 December 1944
Place of death
unknown

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
O 18 11

Immediate family

Members
Elmer E. Hoffman (father)
Celia Hoffman (mother)
Violet Hoffman (sister)
Audrey Hoffman (sister)
Helen Hoffman (sister)
Betty J. (Whitely) Hoffman (wife)
Richard Hoffman (son)

More information

Pfc Elmer E. Hoffman Jr. attended Central High School and was employed at the Ex-Cell-O Corporation.

He enlisted in August 1942 and was sent overseas in June 1944.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Kathy McDermott, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial,com - Peter J. Repetto, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940/1950 Census / WWII Draft Card

Photo source: Ton Hermes, www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, The Detroit News - 4 February 1945