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VAN BAALEN, Jan Karel Jr - Date of
birth
28 February 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Munster, Lake County, Indiana -
Hometown
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36581302 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
320th Infantry Regiment,
35th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 September 1944 - Place of
death
Haraucourt, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 12 | 86 |
Immediate family
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Members
Jan Karel Van Baalen Sr. (father)
Christine (Fris) Van Baalen (mother)
Henry W. Van Baalen (brother)
Lillian G. Van Baalen (sister)
Christine T. Van Baalen (sister)
More information
Pvt Jan K. Van Baalen Jr. was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Andilly, France.Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, After Action Report 35th Infantry Division, www.findagrave.com - ForgetMeNot
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