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BOCK, Herbert William - Date of
birth
19 December 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Hannover, Germany -
Hometown
New York City, New York County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32893517 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
Squad Leader -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
318th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Bollendorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 11 | 4 |
Immediate family
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Members
Fred J. Bock (father)
Elizabeth Bock (mother)
More information
Cpl Herbert W. Bock attended high school for three years and was a machinist employed by the Ruf Machine Co. Inc before he enlisted in New York City, New York on 21 April 1943.He was killed by wounds to the head.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com – 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card File / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men, www.80thdivision.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten