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Personal info

Full name
HARTNER, Wilfred Norman
Date of birth
13 May 1916
Age
28
Place of birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Hometown
Holly, Oakland County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36539520
Rank
Technical Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
61st Armored Infantry Battalion,
10th Armored Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
24 December 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Stegen, Luxembourg

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
Plot Row Grave
K 16 16

Immediate family

Members
William J. Hartner (father)
Laura G. (Allen) Hartner (mother)
Laurel M. Hartner (sister)
Janet M. Hartner (sister)
Neva E. (Neely) Hartner (wife)
Billy Hartner (son)

More information

Wilfred Hartner graduated from Holly High School and was employed by the American Spring Co.

He enlisted in November 1942.

He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Limey, France.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Michigan Marriage Records / Public Member Stories - Kim White
Photo source: www.ancestry.com, University of Michigan