Matt E. Schwab

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Corporal Matt E Schwab grave marker photo

World War II
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Fallen

County:

Emmons

Date of Loss:

1945-07-20

Branch of Service:

Army

Rank:

Corporal

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:

80th Field Artillery Battalion, 6th Infantry Division

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:

80th Field Artillery Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:

6th Infantry Division

Circumstances:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Biography:

Mathias "Matt" E Schwab was born in Strasburg, Emmons County, North Dakota on September 5, 1918, to Egidie L and Agatha Mitzel Schwab. He entered the United States Army on October 16, 1940, and was killed in action in the Philippines on July 20, 1945. Corporal Schwab is buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines, Plot D, Row 10, Grave 106.

Sources: Ancestry/Find a Grave

Matt E. Schwab

World War II - Fallen

World War II
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Fallen