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Personal info

Full name
KREMER, Jack Richard
Date of birth
24 August 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Religion
Protestant

Military service

Service number
33616593
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
385th Infantry Regiment,
76th Infantry Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
14 April 1945
Place of death
Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
I 20 17

Immediate family

Members
George C. Kremer (father)
Hilda D. Kremer (mother)
Harry F. Kremer (brother)
Earl R. Kremer (brother)
Carol Kremer (sister)

More information

Pfc Jack Kremer graduated Schuylkill Haven High School in 1942 and was employed by the Night Comfort Company of Schuylkill Haven.

He enlisted in the service on 23 February 1943 and was sent overseas in November 1944.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.schuylkillhavenhistory.com, www.ancestry.com - Veteran Compensation Application File

Photo source: www.schuylkillhavenhistory.com - 225th Anniversary Book of Schuylkill Haven - Mary Lou