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BECHTEL, John Aloysius - Date of
birth
19 September 1918 -
Age
25 -
Place of birth
Crawford County, Ohio -
Hometown
New Washington, Crawford County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35409118 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Squad Leader -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
319th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Liverdun, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 8 | 68 |
Immediate family
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Members
Aloysius Bechtel (father)
Bertha P. (Wurm) Bechtel (mother)
Marie M. Bechtel (sister)
Mary E. Bechtel (sister)
Mary G. Bechtel (sister)
Paul E. Bechtel (brother)
Alma R. Bechtel (sister)
Gerald B. Bechtel (brother)
Eileen Bechtel (sister)
More information
Sgt John A. Bechtel attended high school for three years and was a sexton employed by St. Bernards Church before he enlisted in 1942.In June 1944 he went overseas.
He was killed as result of a bullet in his leg.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Cards, www.80thdivision.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - SavingRecordsForOurFuture