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LE HOTY, Jerold John - Date of
birth
24 June 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio -
Hometown
Strongsville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35912908 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
171st Engineer Combat Battalion
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 February 1945 - Place of
death
Crossing of the Rur River at Linnig, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 10 | 13 |
Immediate family
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Members
John H. Le Hoty (father)
Margaret (Ogrody) Le Hoty (mother)
Marguerite G. Le Hoty (sister)
Lenore Le Hoty (sister)
Dolores Le Hoty (sister)
Paul H. Le Hoty (brother)
Lawrence Le Hoty (brother)
James A. Le Hoty (brother)
More information
S/Sgt Jerold J. Le Hoty enlisted in Cleveland, Ohio on 31 July 1943.He attended high school for 4 years and worked on a farm 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 - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 171st ECB
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / Patti Johnson, Jo Muijlkens