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SCHWAN, Milton John - Date of
birth
9 August 1926 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Buffalo, Erie County, New York -
Hometown
Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42171788 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
2nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized)
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Awards
unknown
Death
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Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
21 February 1946 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 43 | 14 |
Immediate family
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Members
John Schwan (father)
Louise Schwan (mother)
Raymond Schwan (brother)
Clarence Schwan (brother)
Lucille Schwan (sister)
More information
Pfc Milton J. Schwan was employed at the Globe Jewelry Company before he enlisted in Buffalo, New York on 24 November 1944.Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930 Census, www.findagrave.com – ForgetMeNot
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