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LOEWI, Andrew William - Date of
birth
18 July 1914 -
Age
30 - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12152599 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Squad Leader -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
508th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 January 1945 - Place of
death
Basse-Bodeux, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 6 | 59 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Joseph Loewi (father)
Alice Loewi (mother)
John Loewi (brother)
Frances Loewi (sister)
Roger Loewi (brother)
Doris M. Loewi (wife)
Jeff Loewi (son)
More information
Sgt Andrew W. Loewi enlisted in New York City on 13 October 1945.
Source of information: Tjarco Schuurman, Terry Hirsch, Carla Mans, NARA, WW2Memorial, AWON forum, Andrew W Loewi FB, www.ancestry.com - New York New York Passenger and Crew Lists / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, Company Morning Report - 2 January 1945
Photo source: Facebook, Siem Voogt, www.findagrave.com - Andy