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MICHEL, Joseph - Date of
birth
30 August 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Marrero, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana -
Hometown
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38380986 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
311th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 January 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| I | 6 | 20 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Salvador Michel (father)
Rosalie (Bardassaro) Michel (mother)
Benny Michel (brother)
Augusta Michel (brother)
Lucy Michel (sister)
Anthony Michel (brother)
Walter Michel (brother)
Jake Michel (brother)
Marie G. Michel (sister)
More information
Sgt Joseph Michel enlisted in New Orleans, Louisiana on 18 February 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.findagrave.com - James L. Cooper, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet