The following information pertains to an unknown serviceman whose remains have been located and interred at a American Battle Monuments Cemetery or National Cemetery.
File: X-00082
Burial Location: Netherlands
Plot: O
Row: 8
Grave: 15
Recovery:
Location: 6.4303 Lon. 50.7407 Lat.
District:
Strass, Germany
In tank
At Sea Loss: No
Source: X-File Page 11/50
Description:
Approx Date(s) Death: 01/20/1945 -
Remains: Humerus 34.8;, dental restoration
Dental Chart Available: Yes
Estimated Height: 6'0"
Branch of Service: Armor
Location Mgrs: F079390
AGRS Unit:
Evacuated from Tank with # 19 marked on turret. Either Clarence Watson, PFC, 35350588 MIA 16 Dec 44, or James G Loterbaugh, PVT, 35738624 11 Dec 44 35350588,35738624
Temporary:
Burial: Margraten
Row/Plot Grave: M-12-295
Units in Area: 736/744/747 Tank Bn's. Assessment: Most likely 774th Tk Bn. Supported 83ID in heavy fighting in Strass 9-16DEC44.Two MIAs from 774th during period. Loterbaugh from C/774 11DEC. Watson 774th 16DEC.
Recovery Location:
The recovery location is at the center of this map.
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We are looking for ....Photos, Morning Reports, After Action Reports and other documents including those of units that may have been near the coordinates LON: 6.4303, LAT: 50.7407 on the approximated dates of death 01/20/1945 - . Some unit information related to the recover location may encompass: 736/744/747 Tank Bn's. Assessment: Most likely 774th Tk Bn. Supported 83ID in heavy fighting in Strass 9-16DEC44.Two MIAs from 774th during period. Loterbaugh from C/774 11DEC. Watson 774th 16DEC..
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