TEC 5 GENGLER, Ralph Theodore
Service number: 36313649
Age: 25
Born: 1920, Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, USA
Hometown: Aurora, Illinois
Family:
Frank (Francis) John Gengler (father)
Elizabeth Apolonia (maiden surname also Gengler) Gengler (mother)
Paul Gengler (brother)
Leo N Gengler (brother)
Norbert N Gengler (brother)
Alfred V Gengler (brother)
Wife, name not available as of yet.
Son, name not available as of yet
Rank: Technician Fifth Class
Function: Radio Operator
Battalion: 87th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized)
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: Troop F
Date of death: 14 April 1945
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Blintrop, Märkischer Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Spot: 1/2 mile north of Blintrop, Germany alnong with SGT. Clarence Bowen memorial
#56296972
Last known duty: Vicinity of Blintrop, Germany
Awards / Commendations:
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Bronze Star
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Grave number: Plot B, Row 9, Grave 28
Cemetery:
Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial
Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands
Date of enlistment: Reported for duty on January 23, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois
Other information:
Here is what the morning report shows for 14 Apr 1945: "Co was shelled by enemy arty at 1910 N. of Blintrop, Germany. Command H/Track and Gas truck both received hits and burned, 1 EM KIA [Sgt. Clarence M. Bowen]. Departed 4/10 miles N. Blintrop, Germany at 2035. Roads good. Distance traveled 3/10 miles. Weather cloudy. Morale fair. Grid Zone, Nord de Guerre. No Off, No Wo, 1 EM, 1 total limited asgmtn pers asgd and atchd unasgd this org this date."
Service number: 36313649
Age: 25
Born: 1920, Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, USA
Hometown: Aurora, Illinois
Family:
Frank (Francis) John Gengler (father)
Elizabeth Apolonia (maiden surname also Gengler) Gengler (mother)
Paul Gengler (brother)
Leo N Gengler (brother)
Norbert N Gengler (brother)
Alfred V Gengler (brother)
Wife, name not available as of yet.
Son, name not available as of yet
Rank: Technician Fifth Class
Function: Radio Operator
Battalion: 87th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized)
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: Troop F
Date of death: 14 April 1945
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Blintrop, Märkischer Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Spot: 1/2 mile north of Blintrop, Germany alnong with SGT. Clarence Bowen memorial
#56296972
Last known duty: Vicinity of Blintrop, Germany
Awards / Commendations:
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Bronze Star
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Grave number: Plot B, Row 9, Grave 28
Cemetery:
Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial
Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands
Date of enlistment: Reported for duty on January 23, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois
Other information:
Here is what the morning report shows for 14 Apr 1945: "Co was shelled by enemy arty at 1910 N. of Blintrop, Germany. Command H/Track and Gas truck both received hits and burned, 1 EM KIA [Sgt. Clarence M. Bowen]. Departed 4/10 miles N. Blintrop, Germany at 2035. Roads good. Distance traveled 3/10 miles. Weather cloudy. Morale fair. Grid Zone, Nord de Guerre. No Off, No Wo, 1 EM, 1 total limited asgmtn pers asgd and atchd unasgd this org this date."
TEC 5 GENGLER, Ralph Theodore
Service number: 36313649
Age: 25
Born: 1920, Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, USA
Hometown: Aurora, Illinois
Family:
Frank (Francis) John Gengler (father)
Elizabeth Apolonia (maiden surname also Gengler) Gengler (mother)
Paul Gengler (brother)
Leo N Gengler (brother)
Norbert N Gengler (brother)
Alfred V Gengler (brother)
Wife, name not available as of yet.
Son, name not available as of yet
Rank: Technician Fifth Class
Function: Radio Operator
Battalion: 87th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized)
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: Troop F
Date of death: 14 April 1945
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Blintrop, Märkischer Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Spot: 1/2 mile north of Blintrop, Germany alnong with SGT. Clarence Bowen memorial
#56296972
Last known duty: Vicinity of Blintrop, Germany
Awards / Commendations:
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Bronze Star
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Grave number: Plot B, Row 9, Grave 28
Cemetery:
Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial
Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands
Date of enlistment: Reported for duty on January 23, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois
Other information:
Here is what the morning report shows for 14 Apr 1945: "Co was shelled by enemy arty at 1910 N. of Blintrop, Germany. Command H/Track and Gas truck both received hits and burned, 1 EM KIA [Sgt. Clarence M. Bowen]. Departed 4/10 miles N. Blintrop, Germany at 2035. Roads good. Distance traveled 3/10 miles. Weather cloudy. Morale fair. Grid Zone, Nord de Guerre. No Off, No Wo, 1 EM, 1 total limited asgmtn pers asgd and atchd unasgd this org this date."
Service number: 36313649
Age: 25
Born: 1920, Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, USA
Hometown: Aurora, Illinois
Family:
Frank (Francis) John Gengler (father)
Elizabeth Apolonia (maiden surname also Gengler) Gengler (mother)
Paul Gengler (brother)
Leo N Gengler (brother)
Norbert N Gengler (brother)
Alfred V Gengler (brother)
Wife, name not available as of yet.
Son, name not available as of yet
Rank: Technician Fifth Class
Function: Radio Operator
Battalion: 87th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized)
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: Troop F
Date of death: 14 April 1945
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Blintrop, Märkischer Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Spot: 1/2 mile north of Blintrop, Germany alnong with SGT. Clarence Bowen memorial
#56296972
Last known duty: Vicinity of Blintrop, Germany
Awards / Commendations:
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Bronze Star
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Grave number: Plot B, Row 9, Grave 28
Cemetery:
Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial
Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands
Date of enlistment: Reported for duty on January 23, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois
Other information:
Here is what the morning report shows for 14 Apr 1945: "Co was shelled by enemy arty at 1910 N. of Blintrop, Germany. Command H/Track and Gas truck both received hits and burned, 1 EM KIA [Sgt. Clarence M. Bowen]. Departed 4/10 miles N. Blintrop, Germany at 2035. Roads good. Distance traveled 3/10 miles. Weather cloudy. Morale fair. Grid Zone, Nord de Guerre. No Off, No Wo, 1 EM, 1 total limited asgmtn pers asgd and atchd unasgd this org this date."
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