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SCHIMMER, Alfred Joseph - Date of
birth
24 December 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Danbury, Woodbury County, Iowa -
Hometown
Woodbury County, Iowa
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37120054 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Truck Driver -
Unit
HQ Company,
23rd Engineer Battalion,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 April 1945 - Place of
death
Near Berlin, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 11 | 29 |
Immediate family
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Members
Henry T. Schimmer (father)
Katherine M. (Erlemeier) Schimmer (mother)
Helena M. Schimmer (sister)
Silvina M. Schimmer (sister)
Charles B. Schimmer (brother)
Mary D. Schimmer (sister)
Pauline C. Schimmer (sister)
Loretta Schimmer (sister)
Rosina E. Schimmer (sister)
Joseph A. Schimmer (brother)
Source of information: www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Kennaley Family Tree
Photo source: www.wwiimemorial.com - Mrs. L.M: Landrum, www.ancestry.com - Kennaley Family Tree, www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet