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Personal info

Full name
JORGENSEN, Winther
Date of birth
3 October 1915
Age
29
Place of birth
Fresno County, California
Hometown
Fresno County, California

Military service

Service number
O1320886
Rank
First Lieutenant
Function
unknown
Unit
335th Infantry Regiment,
84th Infantry Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart,
British Military Cross

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
7 April 1945
Place of death
Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
D 14 22

Immediate family

Members
Peter Jorgensen (father)
Anna (Whinter) Jorgensen (mother)
Tom Jorgensen (brother)
Irene Jorgensen (sister)

More information

1st Lt Winther Jorgensen graduated from Fresno High School in June 1934 and attended the University of California,

He enlisted in Sacramento, California on 28 October 1941.

Source of information: www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com – 1920/1930 Census / Birth Record, The Golden Memory Book

Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Phillipet, The Golden Memory Book