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BRENDEL, John Henry - Date of
birth
18 June 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33162544 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ Company,
46th Armored Infantry Battalion,
5th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the area of Untermaubach, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 6 | 1 |
Immediate family
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Members
August Brendel (father)
Mary E. (Tinley) Brendel (mother)
Raymond Brendel (brother)
Marie C. Brendel (sister)
Francis E. Brendel (brother)
Frederick Brendel (brother)
More information
Pvt John H. Brendel enlisted on 12 March 1942 in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, WWIIMemorial.com, Archives.gov, 5ad.org, www.ancestry.com - Veteran Compensation Application File / 1920/1930 Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten