US PARAS Schneider, Karl V.

[Craig Robertson]

• SURNAME

Schneider​

• FORENAME

Karl V.​

• UNIT

503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company F)​

• RANK

Private​

• NUMBER

19042553​

• DATE OF DEATH

21st April 1945​

• AGE

21​

• GRAVESITE

Elmwood Saint Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA. Fairlawn Lot 88 - 6​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 12.12.1923 Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA​

father Carl Schneider (1888-1972)​

mother Wilhelmina (nee Buehler) Schneider (1892-1970)​

3 years high school​

civil occupation Actor​

single without dependents upon enlistment​

28.11.1940 entered service Fort Winfield Scott, California​

1944 married Sarah Maude (nee Petty) (1925-1951)​

15.12.1944 awarded Paratroop Wings​

KIA Negros Island, Philippines​

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