Lawrence Alvin BOEKHOFF
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Source : Historian Leopoldville | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
NUMBER OF SERVICE | 37696804 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
AGE | 18 years old | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF BIRTH | 20 February 1926 Saint Cloud MINNESOTA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ETAT | Grundy county IOWA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FAMILY |
Parents : John B BOEKHOFF & Mary VAN DER WERF Siblings : Samuel John, Ella, Marie Bertha, John Adam, Carrie Adeline, Lawrence Alvin, George Willard, Grace Lorraine & Marlys Ann | |||||||||||||||||||||||
RANK | Private | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FONCTION | Infantryman | |||||||||||||||||||||||
JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 12 May 1944 Camps Dodge Harrold IOWA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
COMPANY | Company F | |||||||||||||||||||||||
REGIMENT | 262nd Infantry Regiment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DIVISION | 66th Infantry Division "Black Panther Division" | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF DEATH | 25 December 1944 |
Source : F Lavernhe | ||||||||||||||||||||||
STATUS | MIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
PLACE OF DEATH | Aboard in USS Léopoldville, In Manche(Channel), off Cherbourg | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CEMETERY |
NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY from Colleville | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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STORY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd Class Albert BOEKHOFF served in the Pacific PFC Ernest BOEKHOFF served in Italy as a prisoner of war, Ernest received for bravery 4 Bronze Star, 1 Silver Star for surviving 5 major battles and 1 Purple Heart |
Lawrence et son frère George Source : Historian Leopoldville | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wellsburg Reformed Church Cemetery | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source : Historian Leopoldville |
Source : Historian Leopoldville | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Arrived on November 26th, 1944 in England, the division polishes up its training until December 24th In the daytime of the departure and the crossing towards France and Normandy. The division embarks on two ships of which the SS Leopoldville which receives 262th and 264th regiment Infantry and leaves Southampton in training(formation) accompanied with four escort ships. Arrived unless 5 miles from Cherbourg, a German submarine U-Boat 486 is in ambush and sends a torpedo to the ship. He is touched on the starboard beam before. 802 soldiers over the 2235 which he(it) transported are killed in this drama. Leopoldville is marine cemetery today. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
66th INFANTRY DIVISION - BLACK PANTHER
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Frère de Lawrence A |
Ernest Henry BOEKHOFF
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DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 29 January 1920 Mayhew, Benton County |
West Friesland Presbyterian Church Cemetery Source : Conley Wolterman |
ETAT | MINNESOTA | |
FAMILY |
Spouse : Ruth Helen Marie BOELTS BOEKHOFF Parents : John B BOEKHOFF & Mary VAN DER WERF Siblings : Samuel John, Ella, Marie Bertha, John Adam, Carrie Adeline, Lawrence Alvin, George Willard, Grace Lorraine & Marlys Ann | |
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En Italie Prisonnier de guerre | |
DECORATION |
4 x Bronze Star Silver Star Purple Heart World War II Victory Medal |
4 x
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SOURCE | Findagrave.com |
Frère de Lawrence A |
Albert H. BOEKHOFF
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DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 23 Décembre 1927 |
Paton Cemetery Paton, Greene County, IOWA Source : Conley Wolterman |
ETAT | MINNESOTA | |
fAMILY |
Epouse : Virginia Maxine Parents : John B BOEKHOFF & Mary VAN DER WERF Siblings : Samuel John, Ella, Marie Bertha, John Adam, Carrie Adeline, Lawrence Alvin, George Willard, Grace Lorraine & Marlys Ann | |
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In Pacifique | |
DECORATION |
World War II Victory Medal |
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SOURCE | Findagrave.com |
SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | Clive TIRLEMONT - Frédéric LAVERNHE - Leopoldville.org |
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PROGRAMMER | Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud |