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Henry Genther
Killed in Action
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Serial Number
32305406
Rank
Pvt
Unit
293rd Joint Assault Signal Company, Detached Service with V Corps
Date of Death
1944-06-06
Location
Pointe du Hoc
The Story
Pvt Henry Genther was killed in action on 06 June 1944, serving with 293rd Joint Assault Signal Company.
This location is an estimated position — the most specific place recorded in the source — not an exact spot.
Source: NARA
The Battlefield
Estimated position (sector-level), shown here with nearby casualties.
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Military Details
Coordinates
49.395507, -0.988613 (sector estimate)
MR Date Reported
1944-06-15
MR Page
2
Confidence Level
Estimated (sector-level)
Source: US National Archives, Record Group 64 "Records of the National Archives and Records Administration", Series
"Morning Reports, 1940-1946"
Nearby Casualties
Same company (293JASCO), 1944-06-06 — 4 other soldiers lost that day
Beverley K Wren
Sgt
KIA
8680 m
Louis Paffe
Sgt
KIA
9027 m
Carl L Oberlin
Pvt
KIA
9076 m
Bert Krogstad
T/5
KIA
9345 m
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