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ADERHOLD, John Dennis - Date of
birth
1 September 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Douglas, Georgia -
Hometown
Crawford County, Georgia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34571640 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
M Company,
3rd Battalion,
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 November 1944 - Place of
death
South of Gut Merberich, Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 14 | 26 |
Immediate family
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Members
John M. Aderhold (father)
Minnie C. Aderhold (mother)
Christine Aderhold (sister)
Moses Aderhold (brother)
Jula Aderhold (sister)
Annah (Cobb) Aderhold (sister)
More information
Pfc John D. Aderhold enlisted at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia on 10 November 1942. He attended high school for 4 years and worked on a farm before he enlisted.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Max Poorthuis, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree, www.16thinfantry.com, www.history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/resmat/ww2list.html
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Jasper van Kampen