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Personal info

Full name
NORTHCUTT, Gerald R
Date of birth
25 December 1925
Age
19
Place of birth
California
Hometown
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

Military service

Service number
39599426
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
345th Infantry Regiment,
87th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
4 March 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity of Reuth, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
H 1 17

Immediate family

Members
Gerald Northcutt (father)
Emily Northcutt (mother)
John B. Northcutt (brother)

More information

Pfc Gerald R. Northcutt enlisted in Los Angeles, California on 31 August 1944.

The 345th was pushing steadily ahead. The First Battalion was at Neureuth, the Second was approaching the town from the southwest, and the Third was attacking Reuth which was the next village stronghold. Company L closed into Reuth at 1355 after a brief but bitter fire fight costing eight men and twelve wounded. The enemy lost twenty killed, twenty nine captured and control of the town. It was during this approach that PFC Northcutt was KIA.

Source of information: Leo Minne, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / U.S. Headstone and Interment Record / California Birth Index, 345th Infantry Regiment History

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet