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MIELKE, Wilbert Harold - Date of
birth
9 April 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Swift, Roseau County, Minnesota -
Hometown
St. Claud, Stearns County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37170506 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
12th Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 November 1944 - Place of
death
Düren, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 22 | 36 |
Immediate family
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Members
William R. Mielke (father)
Clara S. (Crivello) Mielke (mother)
Ervin R. Mielke (brother)
Harold Mielke (brother)
Helen J. Mielke (sister)
Charlotte R. Mielke (sister)
Omar F. Mielke (brother)
Milton H. Mielke (brother)
William A. Mielke (brother)
Evelyn D. Mielke (sister)
More information
Sgt Wilbert H. Mielka was a farmer before he enlisted.Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Danny van der Groen – Company’s / 4ID After Action Reports, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / My Family Tree
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