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HETTENBACH, August Philip Jr - Date of
birth
13 September 1908 -
Age
36 - Place of
birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33773159 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
56th Armored Engineer Battalion,
11th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
13 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Longchamps, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 9 | 46 |
Immediate family
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Members
August P. Hettenbach (father)
Bertha (Stickle) Hettenbach (mother)
Grant E. Hettenbach (brother)
Forrest N. Hettenbach (brother)
Miles F. Hettenbach (brother)
Eliza (Barber) Hettenbach (wife)
Philip H. Hettenbach (son)
More information
Pvt August P. Hettenbach attended high school for four years and was a construction foreman.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates / Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, http://11tharmoreddivision.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery, Philip Hettenbach (grandson)