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1LT William Schnicke

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1LT William Schnicke

Birth
Ohio, USA
Death
20 Dec 1944 (aged 28–29)
Noville, Arrondissement de Bastogne, Luxembourg, Belgium
Burial
Henri-Chapelle, Arrondissement de Verviers, Liège, Belgium Add to Map
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H ~ Row 8 ~ Grave 46
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First Lieutenant, U.S. Army

Service # ID-359461

20th Infantry Battalion, 10th Armored Division

Entered the Service from: Ohio

Awards : Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster

The Battle of the Bulge, also known as the Ardennes Counteroffensive, was a major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during World War II which took place from December 16, 1944 to January 25, 1945. It was launched through the densely forested Ardennes region between Belgium and Luxembourg towards the end of the war in Europe.


William Schnicke

Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster

AWARDED FOR ACTIONS

DURING World War II

Service: Army

Division: 10th Armored Division

GENERAL ORDERS:

Headquarters, 10th Armored Division, General Orders No. 1 (1945)


CITATION:

(Citations Needed): William Schnicke, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 10th Armored Division during World War II.

First Lieutenant, U.S. Army

Service # ID-359461

20th Infantry Battalion, 10th Armored Division

Entered the Service from: Ohio

Awards : Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster

The Battle of the Bulge, also known as the Ardennes Counteroffensive, was a major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during World War II which took place from December 16, 1944 to January 25, 1945. It was launched through the densely forested Ardennes region between Belgium and Luxembourg towards the end of the war in Europe.


William Schnicke

Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster

AWARDED FOR ACTIONS

DURING World War II

Service: Army

Division: 10th Armored Division

GENERAL ORDERS:

Headquarters, 10th Armored Division, General Orders No. 1 (1945)


CITATION:

(Citations Needed): William Schnicke, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 10th Armored Division during World War II.

Bio by: Des Philippet

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1LT 20 INF BN 10 ARMD DIV OHIO

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  • Maintained by: WWII History Fan
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 6, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56285329/william-schnicke: accessed ), memorial page for 1LT William Schnicke (1915–20 Dec 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56285329, citing Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial, Henri-Chapelle, Arrondissement de Verviers, Liège, Belgium; Maintained by WWII History Fan (contributor 48178484).