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PFC Carlos Edward Ashley

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PFC Carlos Edward Ashley

Birth
Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Death
16 Jan 1945 (aged 24)
Herrlisheim, Departement du Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Burial
Epinal, Departement des Vosges, Lorraine, France Add to Map
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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.

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.

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Entered the Service from Kentucky.

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