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BEHLER, Palmer Clinton - Date of
birth
8 November 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Island Park, Nazareth county, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Warren County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42186828 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
346th Infantry Regiment,
87th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 March 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 11 | 38 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Thomas D. Behler (father)
Daisy M. (Hagley) Behler (mother)
Bowman Behler (brother)
Olive P. Behler (sister)
Lorraine L. Behler (sister)
Thomas J. Behler (half brother)
Angelina B. Behler (wife)
More information
Pfc Behler entered the Army August 20, 1944 and received his basic training at Camp Croft, S.C. He had been overseas since January.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Family Trees, www.newspapers.com - The Morning Call
Photo source: Peter Schouteten