Published in the THE TOLEDO BLADE, TOLEDO, OHIO, internet edition, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945, PAGE FIVE
PFC. JOHN ANKENBRANDT MISSING IN GERMANY
Pfc. John Ankenbrandt, 20, a graduate of Central Catholic High School, has been missing in action since Jan. 15 in Germany, his mother, Mrs. Florence Ankenbrandt, of 842 White St., was informed by a recent War Department telegram.
Private Ankenbrandt was inducted by the army in February, 1943, and sent to Camp Swift, Tex., to train as an engineer. He attended the University of Kentucky as an ASTP student, and later was transferred to an infantry division before going overseas last August. He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church.
His father, John Ankenbrandt died Dec. 23. It is not known whether John, Jr., knew of his father's death.
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Two patrols from Company B were sent out to reconnoiter the enemy positions. The first patrol consisted of Sergeant Walter Ascey and PFC's John Ankenbrandt and Calvin Lippel. As the patrol made a reconnaissance of the approach to Orscholz they came upon an enemy pillbox and decided to attack it. In doing so Sgt. Ascey was killed when he stepped on a mine and Privates Ankenbrandt and Lippel were wounded and soon captured. Ankenbrandt died from his wounds 2 days later.
PFC. JOHN ANKENBRANDT MISSING IN GERMANY
Pfc. John Ankenbrandt, 20, a graduate of Central Catholic High School, has been missing in action since Jan. 15 in Germany, his mother, Mrs. Florence Ankenbrandt, of 842 White St., was informed by a recent War Department telegram.
Private Ankenbrandt was inducted by the army in February, 1943, and sent to Camp Swift, Tex., to train as an engineer. He attended the University of Kentucky as an ASTP student, and later was transferred to an infantry division before going overseas last August. He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church.
His father, John Ankenbrandt died Dec. 23. It is not known whether John, Jr., knew of his father's death.
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Two patrols from Company B were sent out to reconnoiter the enemy positions. The first patrol consisted of Sergeant Walter Ascey and PFC's John Ankenbrandt and Calvin Lippel. As the patrol made a reconnaissance of the approach to Orscholz they came upon an enemy pillbox and decided to attack it. In doing so Sgt. Ascey was killed when he stepped on a mine and Privates Ankenbrandt and Lippel were wounded and soon captured. Ankenbrandt died from his wounds 2 days later.
Published in the THE TOLEDO BLADE, TOLEDO, OHIO, internet edition, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945, PAGE FIVE
PFC. JOHN ANKENBRANDT MISSING IN GERMANY
Pfc. John Ankenbrandt, 20, a graduate of Central Catholic High School, has been missing in action since Jan. 15 in Germany, his mother, Mrs. Florence Ankenbrandt, of 842 White St., was informed by a recent War Department telegram.
Private Ankenbrandt was inducted by the army in February, 1943, and sent to Camp Swift, Tex., to train as an engineer. He attended the University of Kentucky as an ASTP student, and later was transferred to an infantry division before going overseas last August. He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church.
His father, John Ankenbrandt died Dec. 23. It is not known whether John, Jr., knew of his father's death.
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Two patrols from Company B were sent out to reconnoiter the enemy positions. The first patrol consisted of Sergeant Walter Ascey and PFC's John Ankenbrandt and Calvin Lippel. As the patrol made a reconnaissance of the approach to Orscholz they came upon an enemy pillbox and decided to attack it. In doing so Sgt. Ascey was killed when he stepped on a mine and Privates Ankenbrandt and Lippel were wounded and soon captured. Ankenbrandt died from his wounds 2 days later.
PFC. JOHN ANKENBRANDT MISSING IN GERMANY
Pfc. John Ankenbrandt, 20, a graduate of Central Catholic High School, has been missing in action since Jan. 15 in Germany, his mother, Mrs. Florence Ankenbrandt, of 842 White St., was informed by a recent War Department telegram.
Private Ankenbrandt was inducted by the army in February, 1943, and sent to Camp Swift, Tex., to train as an engineer. He attended the University of Kentucky as an ASTP student, and later was transferred to an infantry division before going overseas last August. He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church.
His father, John Ankenbrandt died Dec. 23. It is not known whether John, Jr., knew of his father's death.
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Two patrols from Company B were sent out to reconnoiter the enemy positions. The first patrol consisted of Sergeant Walter Ascey and PFC's John Ankenbrandt and Calvin Lippel. As the patrol made a reconnaissance of the approach to Orscholz they came upon an enemy pillbox and decided to attack it. In doing so Sgt. Ascey was killed when he stepped on a mine and Privates Ankenbrandt and Lippel were wounded and soon captured. Ankenbrandt died from his wounds 2 days later.
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PFC, 301 INF, 94 INF DIV WORLD WAR II
Gravesite Details
Stone has incorrect Infantry Division. The 43rd was fighting in the Philippines at that time.
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