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SCHWARTZ, Bernard Aaron - Date of
birth
19 September 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Los Angeles County, California -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39722268 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
Truck Driver, Light -
Unit
87th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized),
7th Armored Division,
B Troop
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
21 December 1944 - Place of
death
Northeast of St. Vith, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 14 | 75 |
Immediate family
-
Members
George Schwartz (father)
Leona Schwartz (mother)
More information
T/5 Schwartz was initially buried at the Temporary American Militairy Cemetery of Fosse, Belgium.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, 7thArmoredDivision, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Jewish Servicemen Card / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Jac Engels