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WESCH, Harley Herman - Date of
birth
30 December 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
New York, New York County, New York -
Hometown
Queens, Queens County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42038176 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
507th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 February 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 16 | 27 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Herman Wesch (father)
Theresa D. Wesch (mother)
Raymond J. Wesch (brother)
More information
Harley Wesch enlisted in New York City on 10 September 1943.
Source of information: Carla Mans, WW2-Airborne.us, NARA, WW2memorial, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com