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LANDGRAFF, Lawrence Albert - Date of
birth
25 April 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33693723 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
347th Infantry Regiment,
87th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 March 1945 - Place of
death
Rens, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 12 | 70 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Lawrence A. Landgraff (father)
Edna F. (Richards) Landgraff (mother)
Jeanne M. Landgraff (sister)
More information
S/Sgt Lawrence A. Landgraff was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and was attending the University of Pittsburgh when he enlisted on 1 July 1943. He had been overseas since October 1944 and served as squad leader.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com – Jeanne L. Young, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, http://87thinfantrydivision.com, www.findagrave.com – Larry Lovejoy
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Luxembourg American Cemetery, www.wwiimemorial.com – Jeanne L. Young