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SCHEURICH, Joseph A - Date of
birth
13 June 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
New Jersey -
Hometown
Camden County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32957961 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
B Company,
48th Armored Infantry Battalion,
7th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 December 1944 - Place of
death
At the village Rodt, outside of St. Vith, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 30 | 17 |
Immediate family
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Members
Joseph F. Scheurich (father)
Eva Scheurich (mother)
George Scheurich (brother)
Barbara Scheurich (sister)
Raymond Scheurich (brother)
Ella Scheurich (sister)
Jenny Scheurich (sister)
Eva Scheurich (sister)
Anna M. Scheurich (sister)
More information
Pvt Scheurich saw Combat in Holland and was in Belgium at Ardennes, was killed in action on 12/22/44 during the battle of the Bulge.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, http://www.7tharmddiv.org/index.htm
Photo source: Anna M. Scheurich, www.wwiimemorial.com, Guy Maes