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LAPENSOHN, Norman - Date of
birth
29 July 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33781423 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
405th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 November 1944 - Place of
death
Near Beeck, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 12 | 8 |
Immediate family
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Members
Louis L. Lapensohn (father)
Rose (Merkin) Lapensohn (mother)
Elaine Lapensohn (sister)
More information
Norman Lapensohn attended Pennsylvania State University at University Park, Pennsylvania.He enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 18 May 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com, www.ancestry.com - Veteran Compensation Application File
Photo source: Niek Schoonbrood, courtesy of Penn State University Archives