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SCHWINDT, Henry - Date of
birth
6 December 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri -
Hometown
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39587575 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
47th Armored Infantry Battalion,
5th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 17 | 21 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Samuel Schwindt (father)
Eva Schwindt (mother)
Samuel Schwindt (brother)
Alexander Schwindt (brother)
Millie Schwindt (sister)
More information
Henry Schwindt enlisted on 1 June 1944 at Fort MacArthur, California.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.5ad.org, www.ancestry.com Amy Schwindt Family Tree / 1920 Census / Army Enlistment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Peter Schouteten