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AGNITSCH, Fred - Date of
birth
18 March 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Orient, Franklin County, Illinois -
Hometown
Franklin County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36037091 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
83rd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Stolberg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 11 | 66 |
Immediate family
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Members
Joe Agnitsch (father)
Mary Agnitsch (sister)
Barbara Agnitsch (sister)
Agnes Agnitsch (sister)
Martha Agnitsch (sister)
Joseph Agnitsch (brother)
Catherine (Dellow) Agnitsch (wife)
More information
Pfc Fred Agnitsch enlisted June 16th, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, National WWII Memorial, National Archives, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Peter Schouteten