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STOFER, Joseph Francis - Date of
birth
28 March 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12185979 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
407th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 December 1944 - Place of
death
Flossdorf-Linnich, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| I | 5 | 13 |
Immediate family
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Members
Thomas N. Stofer (father)
Anna Stofer (mother)
Thomas N. Stofer Jr. (brother)
Harry Stofer (brother)
Anna V. Stofer (sister)
Helena Stofer (sister)
James Stofer (brother)
Geraline Stofer (sister)
More information
Pvt Joseph F. Stofer attended attended Boys High School for one year and worked in a machine shop.He volunteered for the Army of the United States in New York City, New York on 16 November 1942. He was sent overseas in September, 1944
In a letter to his mother, his commanding officer, Col Philip R. Dwyer, explained what happened to her son. During the attack on the town of Flossdorf Pvt Stofer fearlessly took over the job of firing a light machine gun, when the original gunner had been killed earlier in the day. He was hit by enemy small arms fire while courageously setting up his gun. His death was swift and he suffered no pain.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Teresa Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, Duke Stofer, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, http://www.pnj.com/story/news/military/2015/05/13/local-serviceman-found-netherlands-memorial/27244083/, Duke Stofer