I also am looking for some info on a Veteran of WW2

[EDW70]

Hello guys,

 

I am looking for information on a WW2 veteran. He was my wifes great uncle and died in France.

 

He is Henry M De Baets

He was from Nebraska

Service number: 37470251

Served with the 90th infantry Division, 358th Infantry Regiment

 

I hope the information I have is correct. Thanks in advance for any help.

 

 

Ed Whitmarsh

 

[General Colt]

Here is his record on Findagrave. KIA July 23, 1944. He is buried at the Brittany American Cemetery.

 

Record: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56351591/henry-m-de_baets

[Blacksmith]

Hi Ed - Ill try and help a little here... PFC De Baets was killed on 7/23/44. He is buried in Brittany, and listed as a Purple Heart recipient.

 

Here is his internment record:

[General Colt]

He also has a record on wwiimemorial.com. It lists his plot, row, and grave at the Brittany cemetery.

 

link: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque_cemetery.aspx?honoreeID=716520

 

 

 

 

[Blacksmith]

Pic

[Blacksmith]

Here he is, listed on the roster of WWII War Dead (source image is bad)

[aznation]

KIA Purple Heart Pfc. Henry M. De Baets 358th Infantry,90th Div

 

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/67711-kia-purple-heart-pfc-henry-m-de-baets-358th-infantry90th-div/

[aznation]

Source: http://www.honorstates.org/index.php?id=82671

 

ORIGINS: According to our records Nebraska was De Baets's home or enlistment state.

 

SERVICE: Enlisted in the Army. Served during World War II. De Baets had the rank of Private First Class. Service number was 37470251. Served with 90th Infantry Division, 358th Infantry Regiment.

 

CIRCUMSTANCES: De Baets experienced a serious casualty which ultimately resulted in loss of life on July 23, 1944

 

REMEMBERED: Buried or memorialized at Plot F Row 6 Grave 12, Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France.

 

AWARDS: Listed are some of the awards and medals that Private First Class De Baets either received or may have been qualified for. This is probably not a complete accounting. There may be other awards received we do not have records of.

★ Purple Heart ★ Combat Infantryman Badge ★ American Campaign Medal ★ World War II Victory Medal

[aznation]

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[EDW70]

Wow! Thank you for all who found out this information. My wife and mother in law will be glad for this information. I apparently did not look in the right areas because I did not find squat. I am just trying to put information and pictures together for their family, it is an uncle that they never knew. Never forget the brave men who sacrificed it all.