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Personal info

Full name
WOLKE, Norbert Joseph
Date of birth
9 May 1922
Age
22
Place of birth
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Hometown
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Military service

Service number
36989462
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
25th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized),
4th Armored Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
18 March 1945
Place of death
In the vinicity of Simmern, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
Plot Row Grave
H 4 67

Immediate family

Members
Bernard F. Wolke (father)
Antonia (Bromirski) Wolke (mother)
Mathilda Wolke (sister)
Harry Wolke (brother)
Irene Wolke (sister)
Raymond W. Wolke (brother)
Clara T. Wolke (sister)

More information

Pvt Norbert J. Wolke graduated from Boys Technical High School and was employed at Oil Gear Company.

He enlisted in July 1943.

Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - LuxAmCem, Milwaukee Journal - 17 April 1945