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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Gustave Poetzch

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Montague, New Jersey

Honored By

Frank Toth

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERING SERVICE ON MARCH 3, 1943, HE SERVED INITIALLY IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN. HE DEPLOYED TO ITALY AND FRANCE, SEEING SEVERAL MAJOR CAMPAIGNS THERE. HE WAS A MEMBER OF COMPANY K, 142ND REGIMENT OF THE 36TH 'TEXAS' DIVISION, BEFORE HE WAS SADLY LOST IN FRANCE ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1944.