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Personal info

Full name
KAYSER, Gerhard William
Date of birth
24 September 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
Heidenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Hometown
Wayne County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36881892
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
302nd Infantry Regiment,
94th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
27 January 1945
Place of death
Nennig, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
Plot Row Grave
H 9 8

Immediate family

Members
William Kayser (father)
Clara Kayser (mother)
Herbert Kayser (brother)

More information

Pvt Gerhard W. Kayser graduated from Denby High School and attended the University of Detroit.

He enlisted on 9 October 1943 and was sent overseas in August 1944.

His brother Herbert served with the Air Corps in Italy.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Kathy McDermott, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, http://www.94thinfdiv.com, www.newspapers.com – Detroit Free Press Michigan 24 March 1945, WWII Draft Card

Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Luxembourg American Cemetery, The Detroit News - 18 March 1945