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BALTIER, Jose Angel - Date of
birth
22 March 1916 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Chiguagua, Mexico -
Hometown
Imperial County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39727440 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
45th Tank Battalion,
13th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
16 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| N | 19 | 11 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Amelia (Maldonado) Baltier (mother)
More information
Jose Baltier was born in Mexico and not yet a US citizen when he enlisted in Los Angeles, California on 22 March 1944. He worked on a farm and was married.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record, WWII Draft Cards
Photo source: Peter Schouteten