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DAHL, Walter Alton - Date of
birth
25 July 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Erdahl, Grant County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Clay County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
6935485 -
Rank
First Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
24th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized),
4th Cavalry Group
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 13 | 20 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Walter J. Dahl (father)
Alma M. (Lee) Dahl (mother)
Duane Dahl (brother)
Lucille D. (Demos) Dahl (wife)
Darrell Dahl (son)
More information
1st Sgt Walter A. Dahl joined the Regular Army on 13 November 1939.He was first buried at block LL, row 7, grave 161.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet