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COHEN, Henry Jacob - Date of
birth
1 November 1922 -
Age
22 -
Place of birth
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California -
Hometown
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39137410 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
114th Infantry Regiment,
44th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 December 1944 - Place of
death
Near Strasbourg, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 18 | 59 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Henry Cohen (father)
Helen S. (Kalish) Cohen (mother)
Leonelle M. Cohen (wife)
More information
Sgt Henry J. Cohen attended college for four years before he enlisted on 10 August 1943.He was killed by small arms fire.
He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Hochfelden, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - M Blight Kumar, www.ancestry.com – U.S. School Yearbooks Berkeley California