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ORTH, Walter Michael - Date of
birth
17 December 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Roggen, Weld County, Colorado -
Hometown
Weld County, Colorado
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37706398 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
4 February 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 6 | 50 |
Immediate family
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Members
Hubert Orth (father)
Frances Orth (mother)
Martha A. Orth (sister)
Amelia J. Orth (sister)
More information
Pfc Walter M. Orth enlisted in Denver, Colorado on 27 October 1943.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ww2-airborne.us, www.archives.com - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Peter Schouteten