Philip J. Schneider

Sergeant Philip J Schneider in uniform photo

World War II (WWII)
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Fallen

County:
Morton

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Sergeant
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    First Battalion
    Regiment / Group / Brigade:
    133rd Infantry Regiment
    Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
    34th Division
    Major Battle/Theatre:
    European African Middle Eastern Theater
    Conflicts Served:
    World War II (WWII)

Circumstances:

Killed in action in Italy

Biography:

Philip Jacob Schneider was born in Glen Ullin, Morton County, North Dakota on November 29, 1916, to Mathias Schneider and Anna Schlatter. He entered the United States Army at Fort Snelling, Minnesota on April 9, 1941, and served in the European African Middle Eastern Theater. Sergeant Schneider was killed in action on October 21, 1943, in Alife, Provincia di Caserta, Campania, Italy. He is buried in Plot 7, Row 9, Grave 1, Section 31, Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Glen Ullin, North Dakota. He received the Pre-Pearl Harbor, the European Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Purple Heart and Cluster, the Bronze Star, and the Silver Star.

Memorial photo 128887957

Source: Glen Ullin Book/Ancestry/Find a Grave