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Personal info

Full name
BANNISTER, Albert J
Date of birth
24 July 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
New York
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York

Military service

Service number
32821841
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
112th Infantry Regiment,
28th Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died non-Battle
Date of death
11 April 1945
Place of death
Limburg an der Lahn, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Walls of the Missing

Immediate family

Members
Emma F. Thomas (foster mother)

More information

Pvt Albert J. Bannister was a bellman before he enlisted in New York City, New York on 3 March 1943.

He was taken prisoner of war in the vicinity of Lieler, Luxembourg on 20 December 1944.

He died in Stalag XII-A.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov

Photo source: Peter Schouteten, The CUB of the Golden Lion - Oct/Nov 1951 (pg 5/12)