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BEHLKE, William Ellsworth - Date of
birth
5 September 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Mayo, Anne Arundel County, Maryland -
Hometown
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33061137 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
22nd Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Obermehlen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 13 | 11 |
Immediate family
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Members
William Behlke (father)
Lucy D. Behlke (mother)
George F. Behlke (brother)
Dorris L. Behlke (sister)
Delrah M. Behlke (sister)
Edward Behlke (brother)
Thomas H. Behlke (brother)
Hellen E. Behlke (sister)
Allen F. Behlke (brother)
More information
Sgt William E. Behlke was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Foy, Belgium.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S. Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / 1920/1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Amandine Jaunet - Henri-Chapelle Cemetery Associate