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KRUEGER, Henry William - Date of
birth
1 October 1914 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin -
Hometown
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36220576 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
44th Armored Infantry Battalion,
6th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 September 1944 - Place of
death
Lunéville, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 17 | 54 |
Immediate family
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Members
Emil A. Krueger (father)
Irene (Salsbury) Krueger (mother)
Louise I. Krueger (sister)
Arthur Krueger (brother)
Dorothy Krueger (sister)
Edward E. Krueger (brother)
Caroline Krueger (sister)
More information
S/Sgt Henry W. Krueger attended high school for two years and was employed at the Mr. Nimmer Automotive Wholesale House before he enlisted in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on 30 March 1942.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Andilly, 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 / Krueger Family Tree / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.findagrave.com, www.super6th.org
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