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BUSBOOM, Milton William - Date of
birth
7 September 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Maywood, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36713827 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
330th Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 January 1945 - Place of
death
Cherain, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 9 | 34 |
Immediate family
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Members
William Busboom (father)
Caroline Busboom (mother)
Vera Busboom (sister)
Arlene (Nauertz) Bosboom (wife)
Biography
http://bataanproject.com/Busboom.htmlMore information
Milton Bosboom was a graduate of Proviso Township High School with the class of 1937. He was a shipping clerk at the American Can Company.He enlisted on 28 May 1942, and trained at Camp Clairborne, Louisiana, Camp Houze, Texas and Fort Meade, Florida.
He arrived in Europe on 18 June 1944 and saw action for the first time on 27 June 1944 south of Carentan, France.
Milton W. Busboom was killed by mortar shrapnel in the head.
He was initially buried in a temporary grave at Henri-Chapelle on 30 June 1948. After disinternment and after the cemetery was given a permanent status, he was given his final resting place on 30 June 1948.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, IDPF
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Jim Opolony - Proviso East High School