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VONDEYLEN, Henry - Date of
birth
13 October 1920 -
Age
24 -
Place of birth
Freedom Township, Henry County, Ohio -
Hometown
Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35540825 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
175th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 November 1944 - Place of
death
Fields along the Aldenhoven-Julich Road or along the railroad track
Between Aldenhoven - Julich, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 5 | 6 |
Immediate family
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Members
George Vondeylen (father)
Anna (Damman) Vondeylen (mother)
Helmuth Vondeylen (brother)
Loide Vandeylen (sister)
More information
Pvt Henry Vondeylen was a farmer before he enlisted in Toledo, Ohio on 8 January 1943.He joined his unit from a replacement depot on 18 August 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, National Archives, FindAGrave, ancestry.com - Ohio Births and Christenings / U.S. WWII Draft Cards for Young Men
Photo source: Wendy Lensink, Julia A. (Von Deylen) Chase