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Personal info

Full name
PASCHKE, Theodore John "Ted"
Date of birth
7 June 1907
Age
37
Place of birth
Grand Forks County, North Dakota
Hometown
McKenzie County, North Dakota

Military service

Service number
37312055
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
41st Armored Infantry Regiment,
2nd Armored Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
23 April 1945
Place of death
Königslutter Forest, east of Braunschweig, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
N 4 12

Immediate family

Members
Theodore J. Paschke (father)
Nettie (Spliza) Paschke (mother)
Helen J. Paschke (sister)
William W. Paschke (brother)
Edwin F. Paschke (brother)
Dorothy Paschke (sister)
Louise Paschke (sister)
George Paschke (brother)
David A. Paschke (brother)
Arlie Paschke (brother)
Violet Paschke (sister)
Arlene Paschke (sister)
Dorothy A. (Spellman) Paschke (wife)

More information

S/Sgt Theodore J. Paschke was sent overseas in early 1943.

Per Col R.W. Jenna, CO of the 41st Armored Infantry Regiment: "While attempting to enter a building in pursuit of an enemy soldier, S/Sgt Paschke, was seriously wounded by enemy small arms fire. Although he was immediately evacuated to an Army hospital that is equipped to offer the best medical attention, his wounds proved fatal and he died a few days later.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Sweeny Family Tree / WWII Draft Card / Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report CCA

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, The Nieces and Nephews of Theodore J. Paschke