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Personal info

Full name
HERBERHOLZ, Michael John Jr
Date of birth
2 May 1919
Age
25
Place of birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Hometown
Argyle, Sanilac County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36103644
Rank
Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
11th Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
11 October 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Fort Driant, Metz, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
Plot Row Grave
E 6 46

Immediate family

Members
Michael J. Herberholz (father)
Eva (Wagner) Herberholz (mother)
Clarence Herberholz (brother)
Donald Herberholz (brother)
Louise Herberholz (sister)
Virginia Herberholz (sister)

More information

Sgt Michael J. Herberholz worked on the family farm.

He enlisted on 26 February 1941 and was sent to Iceland in November 1942 and served there for nearly a year. He was then stationed in Ireland and England until July 1944.

He was promoted to sergeant on 23 September 1944.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Records, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record 1942-1949 / Herberholz – Spencer Family Tree, www.findagrave.com, A footsoldier for Patton / Michael C. Bilder James G. Bilder, The 5th Infantry Division in the ETO

Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Mr D, The Times Herald - 1 November 1944