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Personal info

Full name
SHANK, Lyle Jacob
Date of birth
18 April 1917
Age
27
Place of birth
Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Michigan
Hometown
Vermont, Fulton County, Illinois

Military service

Service number
36899930
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
112th Infantry Regiment,
28th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
9 November 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Vossenack-Schmidt, Hürtgen Forest, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
N 10 12

Immediate family

Members
Jerry J. Shank (father)
Maria Shank (mother)
Rosalie Shank (sister)
Ralph Shank (brother)
Anna Shank (sister)
Florine Shank (sister)
Gilton Shank (brother)
Daniel Shank (brother)
Marie Shank (sister)
Mannie M. (Hunter) Shank (wife)
James J. Shank (son)
William L. Shank (son)

More information

Pfc Lyle J. Shank was employed at the car factorie in Michigan before he enlisted.

Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Susan Linton, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - WWII Draft Cards / 1940 Census

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Susan Linton