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OESTERREICH, Rudolph August Jr - Date of
birth
29 December 1916 -
Age
28 -
Place of birth
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin -
Hometown
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36805956 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
417th Infantry Regiment,
76th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Bech, Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 11 | 2 |
Immediate family
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Members
Rudolph A. Oesterreich (father)
Velma L. Oesterreich (mother)
Robert C. Oesterreich (brother)
Lorraine S. (Podlinshek) Oesterreich (wife)
Source of information: André Koch, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920/1930/1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery, Washington High School 1934 yearbook