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KOLLMAN, Walter William "Wally" - Date of
birth
6 July 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Lemont, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Lemont, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36742993 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
3rd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized),
B Troop - 1st Platoon
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 March 1945 - Place of
death
Riol, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 1 | 2 |
Immediate family
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Members
Walter F. Kollman (father)
Louise (Erickson) Kollman (mother)
June L. Kollman (sister)
Harold Kollman (brother)
More information
T/5 Walter W. Kollman attended Lemont High School. He was a distributor for the Kollman Bakery before he enlisted. He was sent overseas in June 1944.1st Platoon of B Troop met 8 mm fire from practically point-blank range. Shifting and traveling along the ridge of the woods in that vicinity, the 1st platoon advanced to another hill where direct fire at point-blank range was again received from 88 mm guns. The guns were so well-concealed that a shell passed through the lead tank without the knowledge of the driver. The lead tank continued to roll, nearly over-running one of the guns before it was finally knocked out. The entire first platoon was knocked out by the very effective fire. Lt Van Slyke, Pfc Henry Melnick, Pfc Frederick Kirkpatrick, T/5 Walter Kollman and T/5 John Teweiliger were killed in action.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Kollman Family Tree / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930 Census, www.findagrave.com, www.newspapers.com - The Lemont Herald 5 April 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery