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ANHALT, Bernard M - Date of
birth
29 February 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin -
Hometown
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36212569 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
19 October 1944 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 6 | 47 |
Immediate family
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Members
William F. Anhalt (father)
Elsie ( Mahloch) Anhalt (mother)
Alyce Anhalt (sister)
Henry W. Anhalt (brother)
Joseph A. Anhalt (brother)
Gertrude Anhalt (sister)
Leona Anhalt (sister)
More information
Bernard Anhalt enlisted on 12 June 1941 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was sent to Camp Grant, Illinois and then to Camp Polk, La., where he remained for some time. In August, 1942, he was sent to Camp Rice, Calif., and four months later transerred to Camp Pickett, Va. Indiantown, Gap, Pa., was his last camp assignment before leaving for England in August, 1943. He remained in England until the time of the invasion of France. On August 16 he was wounded in France, but his injuries were slight, and he soon returned to battle. He was awarded the Purple Heart which was sent to his parents.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Family Trees
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Thomas Clark