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SCHNEIDER, Arthur Alexander - Date of
birth
11 March 1924 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon -
Hometown
Multnomah County, Oregon -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39335055 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
415th Infantry Regiment,
104th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 April 1945 - Place of
death
Halle, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 15 | 14 |
Immediate family
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Members
Jacob J. Schneider (father)
Eva G. Schneider (mother)
Irene M. Schneider (sister)
Jimmy Schneider (brother)
More information
Pfc Arthur A. Schneider graduated from Catholic Central High School with the class of 1943.He enlisted in Portland, Oregon on 7 July 1943 soon after his graduation and was sent overseas in August 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census / U.S., WWII Jewish Servicemen Cards, Newspaper article, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet, Newspaper article, 1943 Yearbook of Central Catholic High School, “The Scepter.”