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SORENSEN, Arthur William - Date of
birth
30 January 1911 -
Age
34 - Place of
birth
Arco, Lincoln County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Lincoln County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37600601 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
395th Infantry Regiment,
99th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
5 March 1945 - Place of
death
Cologne area, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 8 | 68 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charles Sorensen (father)
Anna M. (Olson) Sorensen (mother)
Olive M. Sorensen (sister)
Chester A. Sorensen (brother)
Lucille C. Sorensen (sister)
Erwin R. Sorensen (brother)
Betty J. Sorensen (sister)
Vincent D. Sorensen (brother)
Erma C. (Rasmussen) Sorensen (wife)
Juanita Sorensen (daughter)
More information
Pvt Arthur W. Sorensen enlisted at Fort Snelling, Minnesota on 26 July 1944. He attended grammar school and was employed as a carpenter.Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Sheree Dowdle, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census
Photo source: Astrid van Erp, www.ancestry.com - mollnya