Soldiers Overview Mertins, Erich H. Date of Birth July 6, 1919 Hometown/County Washington County State Texas Rank Staff Sergeant ASN 38155715 Unit 48th Armored Infantry Battalion Company/Troop Company HQ MOS Code 652 KIA/DOW/MIA KIA, October 29,1944, 6 miles South-East of Asten (QE 66-09) Last Duty Location October 29, 1944, 6 miles South-East of Asten (QE 66-09) Awards Purple Heart Next of Kin Alvine A. Mertins (Mother) Christoffer mertins (Father) Erwin Willie Mertins (Brother) Harlin Dell Mertins (Brother) Buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas, USA Grave No. Section Q, Site 4 Adopter Photo(s) Sldier: Werner van Osch Grave: CynC Extra Info