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Personal info

Full name
NAGEL, Claus George
Date of birth
20 April 1925
Age
19
Place of birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Hometown
Wayne County, Michigan

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