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HALTER, Joseph J - Date of
birth
31 January 1926 -
Age
18 - Place of
birth
Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Union County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42112349 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
311th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 January 1945 - Place of
death
Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 11 | 4 |
Immediate family
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Members
Joseph R. Halter (father)
More information
Pfc Joseph J. Halter enlisted in Fort Dix, New Jersey on 30 March 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, Ad Jetten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.findagrave.com - James L. Cooper, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Ad Jetten