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KUNZE, Albert Henry - Date of
birth
30 June 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Manhattan, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Washington, DC
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O1311403 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
Anti-Tank Company,
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 April 1945 - Place of
death
Harz Mountains, East of Osterode Am Harz, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 15 | 4 |
Immediate family
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Members
Albert Kunze (father)
Tillie B. (VonFisher) Kunze (mother)
Beatrice K. (DiMaio) Kunze (wife)
More information
Albert Kunze graduated from William Cullen Bryant High School in Long Island City and attended the American Banking Institute. He was employed by Manhattan Bank.He was married to Beatrice Karl DiMaio on 27 April 1941.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar, http://warchronicle.com, www.16thinfantry.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Alabama Marriage
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Paul Wofsy