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OST, Henry Christian - Date of
birth
16 February 1922 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-558401 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
261st Infantry Regiment,
65th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 April 1945 - Place of
death
Fulda River, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 17 | 7 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Henry C. Ost (father)
Catherine M. Ost (mother)
Catherine M. Ost (sister)
Ethel F. (Fox) Ost (wife)
More information
2nd Lt Henry C. Ost enlisted in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on 19 June 1942. He attended Pottsville High School in Pottsville, Pa., and Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://www.65thdiv.com/lev1/kia.html, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Veteran Compensation Application File
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Pottsville High School Yearbook 1940 / Lehigh University Yearbook 1941