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SIEGEL, David Joseph - Date of
birth
14 November 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Manhattan, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32201475 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
46th Armored Infantry Battalion,
5th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 December 1944 - Place of
death
Kreuzau, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 3 | 61 |
Immediate family
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Members
Henry Siegel (father)
Ray Siegel (mother)
Gertrude Siegel (sister)
Jacob Siegel (brother)
More information
Pfc David J. Siegel attended three years of high school before he enlisted at Fort Dix, New Jersey on 13 January 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Headstone and Interment Record / 1920 Census, www.5ad.org
Photo source: Jac Engels