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ZEILMAN, Francis Elias - Date of
birth
18 November 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Rich Fountain, Osage County, Missouri -
Hometown
Osage County, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37634530 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
395th Infantry Regiment,
99th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 March 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 8 | 34 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Elias H. Zeilman (father)
Mary A. (Koerber) Zeilman (mother)
Edwin J. Zeilman (brother)
Anna M. Zeilman (sister)
Anthony Zeilman (brother)
More information
Francis enlisted on 6 March 1944 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Liedtke Family Tree / Army Enlistment Record / 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / Trudy J