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GRIMM, Adolph A - Date of
birth
1915 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-1286275 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
Canon Company,
2nd Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Lipperscheid, Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 4 | 22 |
Immediate family
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Members
Adolph Grimm (father)
Anna (Bauer) Grimm (mother)
Madeline Grimm (sister)
Elizabeth (Dederick) Grimm (wife)
Walter Grimm (son)
More information
1st Lt Adolp A. Grimm enlisted in the Regular Army in New York City, New York on 29 November 1940.He attended 1 year of College and was a clerk before he enlisted.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census, A footsoldier for Patton / Michael C. Bilder James G. Bilder, The 5th Infantry Division in the ETO
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - LuxAmCem