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ISKEN, Arthur Charles - Date of
birth
26 February 1915 -
Age
30 - Place of
birth
Bethalto, Madison County, Illinois -
Hometown
Fort Russell, Madison County, Illinois -
Religion
Protestant
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36902422 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
26 September 1945 - Place of
death
Stolberg, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle -
Tablets of the Missing
* This soldier has been accounted for. A rosette has been placed next to his name.
Immediate family
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Members
Henry W. Isken (father)
Madie (Heeren) Isken (mother)
Edwin H. Isken (brother)
More information
Pvt Arthur C. Isken was employed in the detonator department of Western Cartridge Co. in East Alton.He enlisted in February 1944 and received basic training at Camp Blanding, Floridaa. and was sent overseas in August 1944
Pvt Isken was killed by machine gun fire. at that time his remains couldn't be recoverd.
Fifty-five years after he died his dog tags were found during a construction project in 1985. A subsequent search found bones that were later identified as those of Pvt Isken. The DNA matched with the DNA from one of his relatives.
Pfc Arthur C. Isken was buried at the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Bethalto, Madison County, Illinois.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com, www.newspapers.com - Alton Evening Telegraph, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.newspapers.com - Southern Illinoisan, www.findagrave.com