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ZIESEMER, Robert Edward - Date of
birth
2 July 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Joilet, Will County, Illinois -
Hometown
Will County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36364748 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
261st Infantry Regiment,
65th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
8 April 1945 - Place of
death
Strüth, Greiz, Thuringen, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | 20 |
Immediate family
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Members
Edward A. Schwanke (father)
Louisa E. M. Ziesemer (mother)
Marian C. (Welter) Ziesemer (wife)
Ronald Ziesemer (son)
Doug Ziesemer (son)
More information
Pfc Robert E. Ziesemer graduated from Lockport High School and worked as a routemanHe enlisted in Chicago, Illinois on 18 August 1942.
Source of information: Jac Engels, John T. Gerlosky, www.archives.gov, www.memorial.com, www.findagrave.com, Family www.ancestry.com - Family Tree, 65th Infantry Division, http://www.lonesentry.com/65thbook
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Fred Munckhof, Kathi Flyte