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OFER, John Herbert - Date of
birth
14 April 1920 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana -
Hometown
Clark County, Indiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35109909 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
168th Infantry Regiment,
34th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 May 1945 - Place of
death
Ivrea, Italy
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 15 | 24 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Otto A. Ofer (father)
Anna N. Ofer (mother)
Frances C. Ofer (sister)
Catherine A. Ofer (sister)
Paul Ofer (brother)
More information
Pvt John H. Ofer enlisted in Louisville, Kentucky on 27 October 1941.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.34thinfantry.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Intermant Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - De Philippet