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Axel Peter Christoffersen

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Axel Peter Christoffersen Veteran

Birth
Denmark
Death
12 Jun 1918 (aged 23–24)
France
Burial
Henrico County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
SECTION E SITE 829
Memorial ID
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World War I U.S. Marine Corps Veteran. In 1908, he emigrated to Colorado with his family. At the outbreak of World War I, he enlisted in the Marine Corps at Detroit, Michigan. He served as a Sergeant in the 45th Company, 5th Marine Regiment, 2nd Division, AEF. He was killed in action in France and awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.
World War I U.S. Marine Corps Veteran. In 1908, he emigrated to Colorado with his family. At the outbreak of World War I, he enlisted in the Marine Corps at Detroit, Michigan. He served as a Sergeant in the 45th Company, 5th Marine Regiment, 2nd Division, AEF. He was killed in action in France and awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.

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