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WERTH, Bennett J - Date of
birth
28 June 1926 -
Age
18 - Place of
birth
Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan -
Hometown
Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36474950 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
302nd Infantry Regiment,
94th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
2 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Ollmuth, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 7 | 14 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William B. Werth (father)
Eva M. Werth (mother)
Marian L. Werth (sister)
Frederick Werth (brother)
Byron Werth (brother)
More information
Pfc Bennett J. Werth was employed at the Daily Pickle & Canning Company.He enlisted in Chicago, Illinois on 26 August 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record, http://www.94thinfdiv.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery, Saginaw News - 16 March 1945 - courtesy of the Saginaw Library