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ALTIG, Orton T - Date of
birth
14 January 1923 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Yuma County, Colorado -
Hometown
Yuma County, Colorado
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37710593 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 April 1945 - Place of
death
Cologne, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 14 | 25 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Harry A. Altig (father)
Edna M. Altig (mother)
June E. Altig (sister)
Harry H. Altig (brother)
More information
Pvt Orton Altig enlisted in Denver, Colorado on 28 July 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.ww2-airborne.us, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Nico Leers