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SCHERPE, William Alfred - Date of
birth
1 July 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
New York City, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York City, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32899898 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
978th Field Artillery Battalion
-
Awards
unknown
Death
-
Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
22 May 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 13 | 22 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Alfred Scherpe (father)
Mary Scherpe (mother)
Irma Scherpe (sister)
Elizabeth Scherpe (sister)
Alfred Scherpe (brother)
More information
Pfc William A. Scherpe enlisted in New York City, New York on 29 April 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, WWII Draft Card, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S. Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / 1926 Census / 1930 Census / 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet