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KOPISCHKE, Carl Alfred - Date of
birth
15 July 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Baldenburg, Germany -
Hometown
Red Lake County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37166324 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
22nd Armored Engineer Battalion,
5th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 September 1944 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 8 | 55 |
Immediate family
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Members
Carl F. Kopischke (father)
Olga A. Kopischke (mother)
Ursula Kopischke (sister)
Kurt Kopischke (brother)
More information
Pfc Carl A. Kopischke enlisted at Fort Snelling on 8 June 1943. He attended three years of high school and was a chauffeur before he enlisted.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, WWIIMemorial.com, 5ad.org, www.ancestry.com - WWII Enlistment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Jac Engels