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BANGE, John Albert - Date of
birth
19 October 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Staten Island, Richmond County, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Staten Island, Richmond County, New York City, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32870486 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
18th Tank Battalion,
8th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 February 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 11 | 22 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William Bange (father)
Mildred H. Bange (mother)
William Bange (brother)
More information
Cpl John A. Bange had been employed at the Bethlehem Steel Company before he enlisted on 22 March 1943 in New York City, New York.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.8th-armored.org