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Personal info

Full name
SILBERMAN, Bert
Date of birth
14 November 1921
Age
23
Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York
Religion
Jewish

Military service

Service number
12145303
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
18th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
16 April 1945
Place of death
Harz Mountains, East of Osterode am Harz, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
K 3 8

Immediate family

Members
Irwin Silberman (father)
Kate Silberman (mother)
Hilda Silberman (sister)
Jeanne (Eigen) Silberman (wife)

More information

Pvt Bert Silberman graduated from Dewitt Clinton High School in 1940 where he was the captain of the track team. He was employed at the Chase Bank Club.

He joined the U.S. Army Reserve in New York City, New York on 22 September 1942.

Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.abmc.gov, www.ancestry.com - Jewish Servicemen Card / 1940 Census / WWII Draft Card / New York Marriage Index

Photo source: FOHF, Irv Goldenberg (a good friend, through Richard Drew), Dewitt Clinton High School 1940