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Personal info

Full name
WAEISS, Harold Ludwig
Date of birth
30 April 1919
Age
25
Place of birth
Gladwin County, Michigan
Hometown
Genesee County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36471170
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
347th Infantry Regiment,
87th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
15 April 1945
Place of death
Schnorda, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
F 4 19

Immediate family

Members
John L. Waeiss (father)
Liane M. (Medler) Waeiss (mother)
Margaret S. Waeiss (sister)
Hildegard R. Waeiss (sister)
Doris L. Waeiss (sister)
Geraldine M. (Dexter) Waeiss (wife)
Martha J. Waeiss (daughter)
Peggy S. Waeiss (daughter)

More information

Pfc Harold L. Waeiss attended high school for four years and was employed as a toolmaker at Fisher Body.

He enlisted in Fort Sheridan, Illinois on 24 July 1944.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Julie L. Pogue (granddaughter), John Wagemans, Melanie Bradley (granddaughter), Ralph Peeters / History Book 87th Infantry Division, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Owen Family Tree / 1930 Census

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Julie L. Pogue (granddaughter), Melanie Bradley (granddaughter), www.ancestry.com - hollidaygd