Overloon Area

Bosch, Francis H.
Date of Birth March 1, 1918
Hometown/County Limeport/Lehigh County
State Pennsylvania
Rank Corporal
ASN 33136897
Unit  17th Tank Battalion
Company/Troop Company C
MOS Code 616, Gunner
KIA/DOW/MIA MIA, October 4, 1944, North Of Overloon
Last Duty Location October 4, 1944, Just North Of Boot-Shaped Woods, North Of Overloon
Awards Purple Heart
Next of Kin Julia Wirth Bosch(Mother)
Edward Bosch (Father)
Walter Bosch (Brother)
Charles Bosch (Brother)
Edward Bosch (Brother)

Buried at USMC Margraten, Netherlands
Grave No. Wall Of The Missing
Adopter  
Photo(s) Soldier: The Morning Call
WoM: Werner van Osch
Extra Info Gunner of tank #12, 2nd platoon, C company. Killed together with cannoneer Pvt Thomas B. Jones jr.