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Personal info

Full name
KATZ, Sidney
Date of birth
11 January 1918
Age
26
Place of birth
New York City, New York
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York
Religion
Jewish

Military service

Service number
32820255
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade
Function
unknown
Unit
HQ & HQ Company,
3rd Battalion,
7th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
13 September 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Noroy-le-Bourg, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
A 10 50

Immediate family

Members
Max Katz (father)
Bessie Katz (mother)
Sadie Katz (sister)
Herman Katz (brother)
Sam Katz (brother)
Milton Katz (brother)

More information

T/5 Sidney Katz was a stenographer employed with the Business Letter Service Inc.

He enlisted in New York City, New York on 2 March 1943.

For his actions in Anzio, Italy on 1 March 1944, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

He was killed by small arms fire to the thorax.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Cards, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy