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FREIS, John William - Date of
birth
16 December 1920 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36709798 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
M Company,
3rd Battalion,
415th Infantry Regiment,
104th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 October 1944 - Place of
death
Zundert, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 7 | 73 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Norma (Whightsil) Freis (wife)
Andrea Freis (daughter)
More information
Pfc John W. Freis enlisted on 25 November 1942.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Raf Dyckmans, Arjan van Hassel, Karel (KLR), Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Joey van Meessen