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name
LEY, Ferdinand - Date of
birth
11 June 1905 -
Age
39 - Place of
birth
Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany -
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32679950 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
301st Infantry Regiment,
94th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 February 1945 - Place of
death
Near Freudenburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 9 | 86 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Jakob Ley (father)
More information
Pvt Ferdinand Ley attended high school for 3 years and was an optometrist before he enlisted in New York City, New York on 9 December 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://www.94thinfdiv.com, New York State and Federal Naturalization Records
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery