Soldiers Overview

Kretschmer, Monroe Morris "Monty"
Date of Birth November 20, 1915 
Hometown/County East Detroit/Wayne County 
State Michigan 
Rank Technician 4 Grade 
ASN 36118171 
Unit  17th Tank Battalion 
Company/Troop Company B 
MOS Code 736, Tank Driver 
KIA/DOW/MIA DOW, November 5, 1944, Hospital, France? 
Last Duty Location October 28, 1944, vicinity Heitrak (QE 695-114) 
Awards Purlpe heart with Oak Leaf Cluster 
Next of Kin Margaret Wendeland Kretschmer (Mother)
Arthur L Kretschmer (Father)
Harold Kretschmer (Brother)
Richard A Kretschmer (Brother)
Max Kretschmer (Brother)
Margaret Kretschmer (Sister)
Leona Kretschmer (Sister)
Buried at USMC Henri_Chapelle
Grave No. Plot A, Row 12, Grave 49 
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Photo(s) Soldier: Scott Mills (Grand Nephew) Grave: Werner van Osch
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