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NAGEL, Claus George - Date of
birth
20 April 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan -
Hometown
Wayne County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36881971 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
117th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
5 October 1944 - Place of
death
Ubach, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 6 | 64 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Paul Nagel (father)
Clara Nagel (mother)
Ruth Nagel (sister)
More information
Sgt Claus G. Nagel graduated from Cooley High School.He enlisted in October 1943 and was sent overseas in March 1944.
He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal a first time or wounds, received in July 1944.
Source of information: Carla Mans, Kathy McDermott, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.oldhickory30th.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Susan Linton - Leslie Loftus,The Detroit News - 26 October 1944