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GENGLER, Ralph Theodore - Date of
birth
1 January 1920 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Aurora, Kane County, Illinois -
Hometown
Kane County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36313649 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
87th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized),
7th Armored Division,
F Company
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 April 1945 - Place of
death
Vicinity of Blinthrop, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 9 | 28 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Frank Gengler (father)
Elizabeth A. Gengler (mother)
Paul Gengler (brother)
Norbert Gengler (brother)
Alfred Gengler (brother)
More information
T/5 Ralph T. Gengler enlisted at Camp Grant, Illinois on 23 January 1942.One of the photos shows the son of the family where Ralph was billeted during the war kneeling at Ralph's grave.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Fam. Huub Bour, Erwin Derhaag, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://www.7tharmddiv.org/index.htm, www.myheritage.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Chicago Daily Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) - 3 May 1945, Fam. Huub Bour