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Personal info

Full name
YUNKER, John Luther
Date of birth
29 September 1910
Age
34
Place of birth
Richland County, Ohio
Hometown
Springfield Township, Richland County, Ohio

Military service

Service number
35560668
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
C Company,
15th Armored Infantry Battalion,
5th Armored Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
11 December 1944
Place of death
Area Schafberg, Austria

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
D 8 60

Immediate family

Members
Fred A. Yunker (father)
Mabel Z. Yunker (mother)
Robert T. Yunker (brother)
Richard S. Yunker (brother)
Donald E. Yunker (brother)
Miriam T. Yunker (sister)
Fern Yunker (wife)

More information

Pfc Yunker was employed at the Westing house.

He was sent overseas in August 1944.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.5ad.org, www.newspapers.com - The News-Journal, www.ancesstry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men

Photo source: Jac Engels, www.newspapers.com - The News-Journal