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BENSE, Wilbert Herman - Date of
birth
9 January 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Willisville, Perry County, Illinois -
Hometown
Bradley, Jackson County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36721507 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
H Company,
2nd Battalion,
175th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Bettendorf-Schleiden, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 19 | 15 |
Immediate family
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Members
Arnold Bense (father)
Elsa (Gerberding) Bense (mother)
Alvah Bense (brother)
Alberta Bense (sister)
Sylvia Bense (sister)
Lucile Bense (sister)
Delores Bense (sister)
Junior Bense (brother)
Mildred Bense (sister)
Lester Bense (brother)
Zelda Bense (sister)
Larry Bense (brother)
Dorothy Bense (sister)
Raymond W. Bense (brother)
More information
Pfc Wilbert H. Bense joined his unit from Replacement Depot on 24 June 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Brian Kueker, Delores Craig