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BRASCHE, John M - Date of
birth
1919 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York City, New York -
Religion
Protestant
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32903102 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
271st Infantry Regiment,
69th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 March 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 12 | 7 |
Immediate family
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Members
Martin J. Brasche (father)
Wilhelmina Brasche (mother)
Ernest Brasche (brother)
More information
John M. Brasche graduated from Erasmus Hall High School.He enlisted on 12 May 1943 and was sent overseas in November 1944.
His brother Ernest served with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle - 16 April 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle