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Personal info

Full name
BEITCHMAN, Sidney
Date of birth
6 April 1918
Age
26
Place of birth
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Religion
Jewish

Military service

Service number
33799580
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
397th Infantry Regiment,
100th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
9 January 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity of Rimling, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
A 42 17

Immediate family

Members
David Beitchman (father)
Sarah Beitchman (mother)
Jacob Beitchman (brother)
Benjamin Beitchman (brother)
Harry A. Beitchman (brother)
Lucille L. (Herman) Beitchman (wife)

More information

Pfc Sidney Beitchman's parents were born in Russia.

He was married to Lucille L. Herman in 1939 and enlisted on 21 September 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Source of information: Yannick, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - World War II Army Enlistment Records / U.S. Headstone and Interment Record / 1920/1930 Census / U.S. Social Security Death Index / Philadelphia Pennsylvania Marriage Index / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Jewish Servicemen Cards / Pennsylvania Veteran Compensation Application Files, 'Regiment of the Century: The Story of the 397th Infantry Regiment'
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy