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SCHENKEL, Emil Henry - Date of
birth
9 November 1906 -
Age
38 - Place of
birth
Kansas -
Hometown
Lyon County, Kansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37729349 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
334th Infantry Regiment,
84th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 March 1945 - Place of
death
Süchteln, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 12 | 32 |
Immediate family
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Members
John J. Schenkel (father)
Katherine K. (Hergert) Schenkel (mother)
Charles F. Schenkel (brother)
Esther M. Schenkel (sister)
Eslie V. Schenkel (sister)
Marie K. Schenkel (sister)
Harold R. Schenkel (brother)
Samuel Schenkel (brother)
John J. Schenkel (brother)
Hannah F. (Foos) Schenkel (wife)
Ray Schenkel (son)
More information
Emil Schenkel graduated from Bazine High School and Bethany College.He enlisted on 9 January 1944.
He was killed by gunfire.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, John Braad, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com
Photo source: www.ancestry.com, www.findagrave.com, Des Philippet, John Braad