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KURTZMAN, Lester - Date of
birth
23 September 1910 -
Age
34 - Place of
birth
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32304364 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
unknown -
Unit
13th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 19 | 27 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Mary Kurtzman (wife)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com - Orville L. Kline, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Jewish Servicemen Cards, WWII Draft Cards
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet