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ALTENBACH, Fred John - Date of
birth
2 August 1922 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin -
Hometown
Caledonia, Racine County, Wisconsin
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36807596 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
474th Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion
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Awards
unknown
Death
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Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
19 November 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 18 | 41 |
Immediate family
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Members
Hugh Altenbach (father)
Anna M. (Heller) Altenbach (mother)
Lawrence ALtenbach (brother)
Norbert Altenbach (brother)
George Altenbach (brother)
Hugh J. Altenbach (brother)
More information
T/5 Fred J. Altenbach graduated from the St. John's Catholic parochial school and was employed by the Weise Auto Company when he was drafted on 30 June 1942. He was sent overseas in July 1943.T/5 Altenbach died in a Jeep accident.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card, www.80thdivision.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Laura S