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Illinois
1916
Birth- 14 May 1916
Chicago, IL
1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 26 years
Served For
United States of America
Source Of Army Personnel
Civil Life
Branch
Army
Army Component
Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Army Serial Number
39608569
Army Branch
Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Conflict Period
World War II
Award
Gold Star
Enlistment- 17 Jul 1942-Age: 26 years
Enlistment Term
Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Butte Montana
Residence
Park County, Montana
Level Of Education
4 years of high school
Marital Status
Married
Race Or Ethnicity
White
Occupation
Salespersons
Army Service: Enlistment
17 Jul 1942
Army Service: Medals
Purple Heart
Army Service: Casualty Date
29 Jan 1945
Army Service: WWII Theater
South Pacific
Army Service: Unit
231st Port Company
Army Service: Major Unit
492nd Port Battalion
Army Service: Rank
TEC5
Army Service: MOS
Stevedore
Death- 29 Jan 1945-Age: 29 years
Guadalcanal
USS Serpens explosion
Burial- 15 Jun 1949
Arlington National Cemetery, VA
Other Facts
Source Information
Source Film Reel Number
7.28
Source Box Number
1457
Full Name
Alfred W Brieschke
Military Service
Award
Victory medal
Military Service
Award
Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal
