resided in Township 140 of Morton County, per 1925 census
resided in Township 139 of Morton County, per 1930 census
He was killed in the German offensive known as Operation North Wind which was launched on 1 Jan 1944 with the objective of taking Strasbourg. The battle occurred in the village of Herrlisheim in the north Alsace region. The Germans had established a bridgehead and the 12th Armored Division attempted to clear it. In bitter fighting against the 10th SS Panzer Division, two battalions of US infantry were wiped out and the division suffered 1700 casualties total before they ultimately cleared the bridgehead.
Source: Andy, Contributor, Find a Grave
died at age 22
WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings:
Name: Gregory F. Boehm
Death Date: 16 Jan 1945
Cemetery: Epinal American Cemetery
Cemetery Burial Plot: Plot A Row 28 Grave 14 Cemetery City: Epinal Cemetery Country: France
War: World War II
Awards: Purple Heart
Title: Sergeant
Rank: Sergeant
Service: U.S. Army
Service ID: 37316264
Division: 66th Infantry Battalion, 12th Armored Division Data Source: World War II Honor Roll
World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas:
Name: Gregory F Boehm
Inducted From: North Dakota
Rank: Sergeant
Combat Organization: 66th Infantry Battalion 12th Armoured Division Death Date: 16 Jan 1945
Monument: Epinal, France
Last Known Status: Buried
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal
Source: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/45038109/person/7033243812
resided in Township 139 of Morton County, per 1930 census
He was killed in the German offensive known as Operation North Wind which was launched on 1 Jan 1944 with the objective of taking Strasbourg. The battle occurred in the village of Herrlisheim in the north Alsace region. The Germans had established a bridgehead and the 12th Armored Division attempted to clear it. In bitter fighting against the 10th SS Panzer Division, two battalions of US infantry were wiped out and the division suffered 1700 casualties total before they ultimately cleared the bridgehead.
Source: Andy, Contributor, Find a Grave
died at age 22
WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings:
Name: Gregory F. Boehm
Death Date: 16 Jan 1945
Cemetery: Epinal American Cemetery
Cemetery Burial Plot: Plot A Row 28 Grave 14 Cemetery City: Epinal Cemetery Country: France
War: World War II
Awards: Purple Heart
Title: Sergeant
Rank: Sergeant
Service: U.S. Army
Service ID: 37316264
Division: 66th Infantry Battalion, 12th Armored Division Data Source: World War II Honor Roll
World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas:
Name: Gregory F Boehm
Inducted From: North Dakota
Rank: Sergeant
Combat Organization: 66th Infantry Battalion 12th Armoured Division Death Date: 16 Jan 1945
Monument: Epinal, France
Last Known Status: Buried
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal
Source: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/45038109/person/7033243812
resided in Township 140 of Morton County, per 1925 census
resided in Township 139 of Morton County, per 1930 census
He was killed in the German offensive known as Operation North Wind which was launched on 1 Jan 1944 with the objective of taking Strasbourg. The battle occurred in the village of Herrlisheim in the north Alsace region. The Germans had established a bridgehead and the 12th Armored Division attempted to clear it. In bitter fighting against the 10th SS Panzer Division, two battalions of US infantry were wiped out and the division suffered 1700 casualties total before they ultimately cleared the bridgehead.
Source: Andy, Contributor, Find a Grave
died at age 22
WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings:
Name: Gregory F. Boehm
Death Date: 16 Jan 1945
Cemetery: Epinal American Cemetery
Cemetery Burial Plot: Plot A Row 28 Grave 14 Cemetery City: Epinal Cemetery Country: France
War: World War II
Awards: Purple Heart
Title: Sergeant
Rank: Sergeant
Service: U.S. Army
Service ID: 37316264
Division: 66th Infantry Battalion, 12th Armored Division Data Source: World War II Honor Roll
World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas:
Name: Gregory F Boehm
Inducted From: North Dakota
Rank: Sergeant
Combat Organization: 66th Infantry Battalion 12th Armoured Division Death Date: 16 Jan 1945
Monument: Epinal, France
Last Known Status: Buried
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal
Source: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/45038109/person/7033243812
resided in Township 139 of Morton County, per 1930 census
He was killed in the German offensive known as Operation North Wind which was launched on 1 Jan 1944 with the objective of taking Strasbourg. The battle occurred in the village of Herrlisheim in the north Alsace region. The Germans had established a bridgehead and the 12th Armored Division attempted to clear it. In bitter fighting against the 10th SS Panzer Division, two battalions of US infantry were wiped out and the division suffered 1700 casualties total before they ultimately cleared the bridgehead.
Source: Andy, Contributor, Find a Grave
died at age 22
WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings:
Name: Gregory F. Boehm
Death Date: 16 Jan 1945
Cemetery: Epinal American Cemetery
Cemetery Burial Plot: Plot A Row 28 Grave 14 Cemetery City: Epinal Cemetery Country: France
War: World War II
Awards: Purple Heart
Title: Sergeant
Rank: Sergeant
Service: U.S. Army
Service ID: 37316264
Division: 66th Infantry Battalion, 12th Armored Division Data Source: World War II Honor Roll
World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas:
Name: Gregory F Boehm
Inducted From: North Dakota
Rank: Sergeant
Combat Organization: 66th Infantry Battalion 12th Armoured Division Death Date: 16 Jan 1945
Monument: Epinal, France
Last Known Status: Buried
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal
Source: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/45038109/person/7033243812
Inscription
Sgt 66 Inf Bn 12 Armd Div
North Dakota
Gravesite Details
Entered the Service from North Dakota.
