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Sgt. Carl E. Christensen

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Sgt. Carl E. Christensen Veteran

Birth
New York, USA
Death
17 Oct 1943 (aged 26–27)
Italy
Burial
Nettuno, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy GPS-Latitude: 41.4641333, Longitude: 12.658275
Plot
Section E ~ Row 1 ~ Grave 43
Memorial ID
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Carl served as a Sergeant in the 236th Ordnance Bomb Disposal Company, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided at 81 Pert Avenue, Irondequoit, Monroe County, New York prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on May 22, 1942 in Rochester, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Driver and also as being Married.

Carl was killed in the "Line Of Duty", along with " 1Lt. Frank E. Smith, Jr. " and " Pfc. John Gatti ", while rendering safe ordnance near Naples, Italy during the war.

He was previously awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 32140315

Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett

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Carl served as a Sergeant in the 236th Ordnance Bomb Disposal Company, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided at 81 Pert Avenue, Irondequoit, Monroe County, New York prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on May 22, 1942 in Rochester, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Driver and also as being Married.

Carl was killed in the "Line Of Duty", along with " 1Lt. Frank E. Smith, Jr. " and " Pfc. John Gatti ", while rendering safe ordnance near Naples, Italy during the war.

He was previously awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 32140315

Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett

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  • Maintained by: Russ Pickett
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 6, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56307434/carl_e-christensen: accessed ), memorial page for Sgt. Carl E. Christensen (1916–17 Oct 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56307434, citing Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial, Nettuno, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy; Maintained by Russ Pickett (contributor 46575736).