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-00168
Burial Location: Henri-Chapelle
Plot: H
Row: 11
Grave: 72
Recovery:
Location: 5.839594 Lon. 50.240999 Lat.
District:
Ottre, Belgium
Between Ottre and Petite Langlir Belgium
At Sea Loss: No
Source: X-File Page 50/58
Description:
Approx Date(s) Death: 01/10/1945 -
Remains: Consists of right ulna and radius, clavicles, fragmented bones of ribs, skull, pelvis, and right tibia.
Dental Chart Available: No
Estimated Height: 6'0 3/8
Branch of Service: Armor
Location Mgrs: MGRS Ottre Belgium 647843 as noted on burial report
Jan-45
AGRS Unit:
Removed from a tank. Buried with T/4 Arnold A. Pfaff, 37323733 and PFC Ralph M. Hammond, 34889389. Most likely Sgt. Daniel P. Liptrap, 6994527. Positive ID ruled out because Liptrap should have been in a different tank. However, original burial li 6994527, 34889389, 37323733
Temporary:
Burial: Foy
Row/Plot Grave: J-7-157
Units in Area: 2nd Platoon B/774th Tank Bn supporting 3rd Bn, 331st Inf Regt.
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: 5.839594, LAT: 50.240999 on the approximated dates of death 01/10/1945 - . Some unit information related to the recover location may encompass: 2nd Platoon B/774th Tank Bn supporting 3rd Bn, 331st Inf Regt..
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