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PFC Andrew F. Critser

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PFC Andrew F. Critser Veteran

Birth
Lapel, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Death
7 Oct 1944 (aged 27)
Overloon, Boxmeer Municipality, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Burial
Lapel, Madison County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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PFC. Critser, Andrew F.
Service number: 35111443

Age: 27
Born: June 11, 1917, Lapel, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Hometown: Lapel, Indiana
Family:
Daniel Ralph Critser (father)
Bertha L. (nee Herron) Critser (mother)
Otto Critser (brother)
Clara Mae Critser (sister)
Married: Wife's name not known at this time

Rank: Private First Class
Function: Rifleman
Battalion: 38th Armored Infantry
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: B
Date of death: October 7, 1944
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Overloon, Boxmeer Municipality, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Spot: Not available
Last known duty: Vicinity of Overloon, Netherlands

Awards / Commendations:
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign

Date of enlistment: Reported for duty on March 27, 1942, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana
PFC. Critser, Andrew F.
Service number: 35111443

Age: 27
Born: June 11, 1917, Lapel, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Hometown: Lapel, Indiana
Family:
Daniel Ralph Critser (father)
Bertha L. (nee Herron) Critser (mother)
Otto Critser (brother)
Clara Mae Critser (sister)
Married: Wife's name not known at this time

Rank: Private First Class
Function: Rifleman
Battalion: 38th Armored Infantry
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: B
Date of death: October 7, 1944
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Overloon, Boxmeer Municipality, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Spot: Not available
Last known duty: Vicinity of Overloon, Netherlands

Awards / Commendations:
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign

Date of enlistment: Reported for duty on March 27, 1942, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana


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  • Created by: guzgw
  • Added: Nov 3, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31102166/andrew_f-critser: accessed ), memorial page for PFC Andrew F. Critser (11 Jun 1917–7 Oct 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31102166, citing Brookside Cemetery, Lapel, Madison County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by guzgw (contributor 46934312).