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ZIMMERMAN, Earl W - Date of
birth
7 October 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Houtzdale, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Willow Street, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
13021666 -
Rank
Technician Fourth Grade -
Function
Medical Aidman -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
311th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Rötgen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 25 |
Immediate family
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Members
Harry Zimmerman (father)
Lydia Zimmerman (mother)
George Zimmerman (brother)
Charles Zimmerman (brother)
Ida Zimmerman (sister)
Wilbur Zimmerman (brother)
Merville Zimmerman (brother)
Myrtle (Williams) Zimmerman (sister)
More information
T/4 Earl W. Zimmerman enlisted in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania on 8 March 1943.T/4 Zimmerman was awarded the Bronze Star Medal posthumously for heroic achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy on the day of his death. The citation reads: During an attack against the enemy by K Company, the leading elements were caught in an enemy anti-personnel minefield with several casualties resulting. Although the minefield was under heavy automatic and small arms fire, T/4 Zimmerman, with complete disregard for his personal safety, went forward to aid and evacuate the wounded. Suffering injuries himself, he continued to administer first aid. His outstanding devotion to duty with complete disregard for his personal safety is in accordance with highest military traditions.
Source of information: Jac Engels, Peter Schouteten, James L. Cooper, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com - Mrs. Earl W. Zimmerman (wife), www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Veteran Compensation Application Files / WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet