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GEYER, Ferdinand Henry III "Fred" - Date of
birth
30 April 1925 -
Age
19 -
Place of birth
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34880781 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
11th Tank Battalion,
10th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 February 1945 - Place of
death
Near Zerf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 6 | 47 |
Immediate family
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Members
Ferdinand H. Geyer Jr. (father)
Roselle B. Geyer (mother)
More information
Cpl Ferdinand H. Geyer III attended attended Knoxville High School.He enlisted at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia on 21 July 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.10tharmored.com, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Luxembourg American Cemetery