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JOOS, Albert Lawrence - Date of
birth
24 August 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
Monroe County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12239527 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd 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
23 February 1945 - Place of
death
Glimbach, near Linnich, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 8 | 11 |
Immediate family
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Members
John C. Joos (father)
Elsie (Bechtel) Joos (mother)
Howard A. Joos (brother)
More information
Pfc Albert L. Joos enlisted in Rochester, New York on 5 August 1943. A graduate of East High School, he was employed by the Acme Fast Freight Company prior to entering service. He had been overseas since September.
Source of information: Luc van der Sterren, Astrid van Erp, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Kelly, Jr. Family Tree, www.newspapers.com - Democrat and Chronicle
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.familysearch.org - Family Tree, www.newspapers.com - Democrat and Chronicle