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LANG, Ethan A Jr - Date of
birth
20 May 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
North Camden, Camden County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33318956 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
1276th Engineer Combat Battalion
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 February 1945 - Place of
death
Rurdorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 16 | 25 |
Immediate family
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Members
Ethan A. Lang (father)
Margaret Lang (mother)
William Lang (brother)
Margaret Lang (sister)
Catherine Lang (sister)
Regina Lang (sister)
More information
Pvt Ethan A. Lang Jr. enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 22 June 1942.He attended high school for 4 years and was a manager before he enlisted.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Astrid van Erp, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920 / 1940 Census / Veteran Compansation Application File, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 1276th ECB
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / ArmyDoc