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Personal info

Full name
KRAUSE, Frederick William
Date of birth
17 July 1912
Age
32
Place of birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Hometown
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36861764
Rank
Private First Class
Function
Rifleman
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
175th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
13 October 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Geilenkirchen, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
E 11 43

Immediate family

Members
William A. Krause (father)
Mary P. (Cook) Krause (mother)
Mildred (Miller) Krause (wife)

More information

Pfc Frederick Krause was a clothes store manager.

He enlisted on 22 June 1943 and was overseas for three months when he was killed.

He joined his unit from a Replacement Depot on 1 September 1944.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, Kathy McDermott, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, The Detroit News - 10 November 1944