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HERLING, Richard C - Date of
birth
3 November 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Wisconsin -
Hometown
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36810736 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
47th Armored Infantry Battalion,
5th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 December 1944 - Place of
death
Bergstein, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 7 | 29 |
Immediate family
-
Members
George H. Herling (father)
Helen M. Herling (mother)
Helen H. J. Herling (sister)
George Herling (brother)
Marion E. Herling (sister)
Gerald T. Herling (brother)
More information
Pvt Richard C. Herling enlisted on 18 March 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.5ad.org,
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Mrs. H. Wetzels