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BESTUL, Luther Jerome - Date of
birth
26 November 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Alban, Portage County, Wisconsin -
Hometown
Roshalt, Portage County, Wisconsin
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
16132055 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
309th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 January 1945 - Place of
death
Huertgen Forest, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 14 | 29 |
Immediate family
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Members
James Bestul (father)
Clara Bestul (mother)
Neuman Bestul (brother)
Russell Bestul (brother)
Norma Bestul (sister)
Thelma Bestul (sister)
Evelyn Bestul (sister)
Verma Bestul (sister)
Betty (Wooten) Bestul (wife)
More information
Sgt Luther J. Bestul enlisted in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on 14 October 1942.He was killed by mortar shells in his foxhole while fighting in the battle for the Huertgen Forest in Germany.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Charles Bestul, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Charles Bestul