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SCHMIDT, Henry August - Date of
birth
20 February 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland -
Hometown
Baltimore, Maryland
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33892159 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
38th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 January 1945 - Place of
death
Northeast of Büllingen, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 9 | 20 |
Immediate family
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Members
Lyla V. (Calhoun) Schmidt (wife)
More information
Pvt Henry A. Schmidt enlisted at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland on 27 June 1944.He was a welder before he enlisted.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet