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COHEN, Leonard - Date of
birth
11 January 1925 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Hometown
Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32940982 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
44th Armored Infantry Battalion,
6th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
13 January 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 17 | 56 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Abraham Cohen (father)
Ethel Cohen (mother)
Saul Cohen (brother)
More information
Pvt Leonard Cohen enlisted in Utica, New York on 28 June 1943.He was taken prisoner of war and died of injuries in Germany.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov WWII Enlistment Record / WWII Prisoners of War Data File, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - M Blight Kumar