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LEPP, Ernest F - Date of
birth
18 October 1907 -
Age
36 - Place of
birth
Alta, Harvey County, Kansas -
Hometown
Pierce County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
6539506 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
67th Armored Regiment,
2nd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 October 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 4 | 34 |
Immediate family
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Members
George B. Lepp (father)
Susanna B. (Warkentin) Lepp (mother)
Johann G. Lepp (brother)
Heinrich B. Lepp (brother)
Franz Lepp (brother)
Mildred (Brown) Lepp (wife)
Frank Lepp (son)
Leona Mae Lepp (daughter)
Bobbie Lepp (son)
More information
S/Sgt Ernest F. Lepp enlisted on 16 August 1939.He was stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky, before he went overseas in 1942. Taking part in the Africa, Italy and European invasions, he was wounded in action in the latter theatre of war, returning to action one month later. He leaves besides his wife, three children, Frank, five, Leona Mae, three and Bobbie, nearly two, whom he had never seen.
'On 4 August, while turning the column around in the mined area, S/Sgt Lepp of A Company struck what was believed to have been at least four teller mines. The tank was blown into the air. It flipped over and landed on the turret. The bottom armor of the tank had been split open as if by a can opener. S/Sgt Lepp was severely injured and T/4 Randolph, T/5 Lawson and Pvt Burke were killed.'
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, History 67th Armored Regiment, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / Giant Fast Family Tree / Washington, County Marriages, www.newspapers.com - Beatrice Daily Sun
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet, www.newspapers.com - Beatrice Daily Sun