DUFFER Albert W.
Conflit/Conflict: 1940 - 1945
Statut/Statuut: Militaire étranger - Buitenlandse militair
Naissance/Geboorte: Louisville, Kentucky, USA 1924-07-07
Décès/Overlijden: Fraiture (Bihain), LU, BE 1945-01-06
Grade/Régiment - Graad/Regiment: Private First Class 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Plus d'infos/Meer info: Service number: 35699524. Albert's parents were Homer William DUFFER and Effie BEULAH DUFFER from Shively, Kentucky, USA. Albert was Assistant Bazooka in 1st Platoon, I Co. 330th Infantry Regiment - 83rd Infantry Division. He was killed by a German sniper on January 6 1945 in Fraiture, Luxembourg province, Belgium. Somewhere in France he and the Bazooka man Art JACOBSON were personally awarded the Bronze Star by General MACON of the 83rd Infantry Division. Other award: Purple Heart. His grave is at Henri-Chapelle (Plombières), LG, BE, American cemetery, Plot E, row 7, grave 50 (Source [183])
Photo/Foto: http://www.bel-memorial.org/photos_liege/henri-chapelle/cim_US/DUFFER_Albert_70550.htm
Monument/Gedenkteken: Plaque à la mémoire du soldat américain Albert W. DUFFER, Commune/Gemeente: Fraiture (Bihain)
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Eighty years later, another "Art" has moved into the house across the street where you gave your life during the recapture of Fraiture.
The honor is mine to call you "Brother" and honorary members of the Order of the Crimson Poppy.
R.I.P.
Message posté le 2025-06-17 par Arthur Albert K., Fraiture , België
Bericht geplaatst op 2025-06-17 door : Arthur Albert K., Fraiture , België