TrevorR Posted April 28, 2020 Share #1 Posted April 28, 2020 Pfc. Carl F. Kauff Born: 12 March 1921 Scranton, Pa Co. A, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division DOW 1 June 1944 Carl F. Kauff was born 12 March 1921 in Scranton, PA and enlisted in the US Army 20 January 1942. He was assigned to Co. A, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. It is unknown when he joined the unit, but he was present for the invasion of Anzio on 22 January 1944. On 23 May 1944 the 45th Division and the rest of the beachhead started an all out assault to breakout of the beachhead. During the next few days there was fierce fighting with the 179th taking heavy casualties. During the fighting for Hill K-9 southwest of Genzano, Italy Pfc. Kauff was hit by artillery shell fragments in the abdomen and taken to a field hospital and given a colostomy. On 1 June 1944 Pfc. Kauff died of these wounds. He is buried in Indian Orchard Cemetery, Pa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted April 28, 2020 Share #2 Posted April 28, 2020 Very nice tribute ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted April 29, 2020 Does anyone have info on the Battle of Hill K-9? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted April 29, 2020 Share #4 Posted April 29, 2020 Great write up Trevor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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