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SEIDL, Sylvan H - Date of
birth
28 January 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Luxemburg, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin -
Hometown
Casco, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36215685 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
28th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 November 1944 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 11 | 2 |
Immediate family
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Members
Peter Seidl (father)
Theresa (Dorner) Seidl (mother)
John Seidl (brother)
Mary Seidl (sister)
Lars Seidl (brother)
Edward Seidl (brother)
Elizabeth Seidl (sister)
Clarence Seidl (brother)
Margaretha Seidl (sister)
Elmer F. Seidl (brother)
Arnold Seidl (brother)
More information
S/Sgt Slyvan H. Seidl enlisted in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on 10 July 1941. He was stationed at Camp Wolters,, Fort Bragg Camp Forrest before he was sent overseas in 11 November 1943.He was wounded in action on 12 August 1944 and returned to his unit on 9 September 1944. For this wound he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal a first time.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com – Terry MacDonald, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.findagrave.com – Along The Way, www.ancestry.com – Zender Family, www.newspapers.com - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet, Luxemburg News 16 February 1945