PFC Emil Leo “Jim” Adler

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PFC Emil Leo “Jim” Adler

Birth
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Death
2 Mar 1945 (aged 35)
Burial
Hamm, Canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg Add to Map
Plot
Plot I Row 4 Grave 17
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EMIL ADLER
was one of eight sons of Minnie Adler to serve in World War II. Emil, a private
first class in the Army, was killed in action in Luxembourg on March 2, 1945, a
short time after returning to his outfit, upon recovering from wounds suffered
five months earlier. He was 34. His brothers who served in World War II were
Otto, George, William, Roy, Louis, Eugene and Leonard. Leo tried to enlist, but
the Army denied him because of his eyesight. Anton was over-age.

The boys' father died in 1931.
EMIL ADLER
was one of eight sons of Minnie Adler to serve in World War II. Emil, a private
first class in the Army, was killed in action in Luxembourg on March 2, 1945, a
short time after returning to his outfit, upon recovering from wounds suffered
five months earlier. He was 34. His brothers who served in World War II were
Otto, George, William, Roy, Louis, Eugene and Leonard. Leo tried to enlist, but
the Army denied him because of his eyesight. Anton was over-age.

The boys' father died in 1931.

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Entered the service from Nebraska.

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  • Maintained by: Loren Bender
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 6, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Molly H.
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56060191/emil_leo-adler: accessed ), memorial page for PFC Emil Leo “Jim” Adler (8 Dec 1909–2 Mar 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56060191, citing Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial, Hamm, Canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg; Maintained by Loren Bender (contributor 47060026).