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name
EILERTSON, Andrew Olae - Date of
birth
10 February 1902 -
Age
42 - Place of
birth
Bergen, Norway -
Hometown
Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36711951 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
99th Infantry Battalion (Separate)
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Malmedy, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 15 | 45 |
Immediate family
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Members
Tekla Eilerston (wife)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.99thinfantrybattalion.org, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Peter Schouteten