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Personal info

Full name
SCHNAGL, Frank Joseph
Date of birth
12 November 1922
Age
22
Place of birth
Woerth, Germany
Hometown
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Military service

Service number
36990560
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
320th Infantry Regiment,
35th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
6 February 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity of Birgden-Uetterath, north of Geilenkirchen, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
L 11 22

Immediate family

Members
Joseph Schnagl (father)
Mathilda (Kammerloher) Schnagl (mother)
Mathilda Schnagl (sister)
Betty Schnagl (sister)
Joseph Schnagl (brother)

More information

Pfc Frank J. Schnagl and his family emigrated from Germany to the United States and arrived in New York City, New York on 18 April 1927. He was called Franz at that time.

Pfc Schnagl attended the Boys Trade and Tech High School with the class of 1942. He was employed at Sturdy Bilt Equipment Company.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / New York Passenger List, www.coulthart.com/134, WWII Draft Card

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, The Milwaukee Journal - 11 March 1945