Name:
John, Jr. Kelsch
Rank:
Sergeant
Serial Number:
37250270
Unit:
134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1944-08-03
State:
South Dakota
Cemetery:
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Plot:
D
Row:
23
Grave:
31
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
John Kelsch Jr. was born on November 26, 1919, in Strasburg, Emmons County, North Dakota. He entered the service on April 14, 1942.
John served in the 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, as a Sergeant during World War II. He was Killed in Action on August 3, 1944, during the liberation of Pont Farcy in France. Sgt Kelsch is now buried in the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France. He was awarded the Purple Heart.