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TREESE, Elmer George - Date of
birth
16 January 1917 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Vancouver City, Washington -
Hometown
Newberry Springs, San Bernardino County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39253224 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
12th Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Fouhren, Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| I | 10 | 13 |
Immediate family
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Members
William Treese (father)
Grace Treese (mother)
Margaret B. (Martin) Treese (wife)
More information
Pfc Elmer G. Treese was a poultry farmer before he enlisted in Los Angeles, California on 22 August 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Danny van der Groen – Company’s / 4ID After Action Reports, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / McCombs Family Tree / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten