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ROTHFUSS, Lewis William - Date of
birth
18 December 1919 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey -
Hometown
Essex County, New Jersey
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32257251 -
Rank
Private First Class -
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
29 October 1944 - Place of
death
Asten, The Netherlands
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| N | 11 | 16 |
Immediate family
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Members
William J. Rothfuss (father)
Margaret M. Rothfuss (mother)
Fred W. Rothfuss (brother)
Anna M. Rothfuss (sister)
Catherine E. Rothfuss (sister)
Edward Rothfuss (brother)
William Rothfuss (brother)
Margaret Rothfuss (sister)
Lenore Rothfuss (sister)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Census 1940, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.7tharmddiv, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Gert G. Enning