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BOYSEN, John Hershel - Date of
birth
30 December 1925 -
Age
19 -
Place of birth
Fremont County, Colorado -
Hometown
Fremont County, Colorado
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
17147183 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
259th Infantry Regiment,
65th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 April 1945 - Place of
death
Mihla, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 19 | 19 |
Immediate family
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Members
John N. Boysen (father)
Estelle L. (Burger) Boysen (mother)
Darrell L. Boysen (brother)
More information
Pfc John H. Boysen attended high school for 4 years. he joined the U.S. Army Reserve in Denver, Colorado on 12 February 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, http://www.65thdiv.com/lev1/kia.html, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com, www.65thdiv.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Des Philippet, Darrell L. Boysen