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KRENTZ, Joseph Alex - Date of
birth
18 April 1925 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Akron, Summit County, Ohio -
Hometown
Hector, Renville County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37774089 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
335th Infantry Regiment,
84th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
unknown - Date of
death
20 April 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 3 | 8 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John Krentz (father)
Katherine Krentz (mother)
Marjorie Krentz (sister)
Felix Krentz (brother)
John Krentz (brother)
Leonard Krentz (brother)
Bernadette Krentz (sister)
Frances Krentz (sister)
More information
Pvt Joseph A. Krentz enlisted at Fort Snelling on 12 September 1944.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, WWII Draft Card, 1940 US Census
Photo source: Astrid van Erp