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Personal info

Full name
WEISENBERGER, Charles Anthony
Date of birth
30 November 1921
Age
23
Place of birth
Franklin Township, Harrison County, Indiana
Hometown
Gluckstadt, Madison County, Mississippi
Religion
Catholic

Military service

Service number
34989006
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
317th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
21 January 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity of Clervaux, Luxembourg

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
H 14 60

Immediate family

Members
Anthony weisenberger (father)
Clara R. Weisenberger (mother)
Herbert Weisenberger (brother)
Herman Weisenberger (brother)
Frank Weisenberger (brother)
Tony Weisenberger (brother)
Marie Weisenberger (sister)
Teresa Weisenberger (sister)
louise Weisenberger (sister)
Anna Weisenberger (sister)
Edith Weisenberger (sister)
Alice Weisenberger (sister)

More information

The 80th Infantry Divison pushed forward and in the next days they attacked the area of Clervaux and Wiltz in Luxembourg. By 23 January 1945 they left both towns behind them, however Charles Weisenberger wasn't with them anymore. Charles was wounded while attacking enemy positions. He died hours later.

Pfc Charles A. Weisenberger is remembered at Saint Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery in Gluckstadt, Madison County, Mississippi.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Menwww.archives.gov, http://www.in-honored-glory.info/

Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Wilson Golson