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POULSEN, Alexander - Date of
birth
10 October 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
West Seneca, Erie County, New York -
Hometown
West Seneca, Erie County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32930211 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
194th Glider Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Wesel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 12 | 30 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Alexander Poulsen (father)
Johanna (Dooley) Poulsen (mother)
William E. Poulsen (brother)
Olga J. Poulsen (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
unknown -
Data
unknown
More information
Alexander Poulsen attended West Seneca High School.He enlisted on 3 April 1943 in Buffalo, New York.
Pfc Poulsen was on board glider #43-41175 that probably was hit by flak when trying to land at his assigned landing zone.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment record / 1925/1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet