Frank B. VANDENBERG
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Source : East Point Historical Society
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NUMBER OF SERVICE | 36102440 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AGE | 26 yo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF BIRTH | 28 December 1917 Phelps, Comté de Charlevoix, MICHIGAN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ENLISTMENT STATE | MICHIGAN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FAMILY |
Parents : Cornelius V & Anna Klooster VANDENBERG Siblings : Grace, John, Jacob, Effie, Ed and Iola. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RANK | Private First Class | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FONCTION | InfantryMan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT |
Worker "Detroit Lumber Company" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 18 February 1941 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
COMPANY | Company G | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
REGIMENT | 16th Regiment Infantry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DIVISION | 1st Division Infantry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF DEATH | 6 June 1944 |
Source : Abmc.nomadmobileguides.co | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
STATUS | KIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PLACE OF DEATH | Omaha Beach - Easy Red | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CEMETERY TEMPORARY |
CEMTERY TEMPORARY of St Laurent N°3508
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CEMETERY | NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY of Colleville | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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STORY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pvt. Frank B. VANDENBERG was born on December 28, 1917, in Phelps, Mich. He graduated from East Jordan High School in 1937 and worked with his brothers and sisters on the family ranch for three years. He then moved to Detroit, Mich. where he started working for the Detroit Lumber Company until he was drafted in 1941 at the age of 24. During training Vandenberg was preparing for the invasion of Europe, first with the 30th Infantry Division and then with the 1st Infantry Division, nicknamed the “Big Red One.” On November 1, 1942, the 1st Infantry Division landed on the coast of Algeria as part of Operation Torch. Following the surrender of Tunisia, the 1st Division made its way towards Sicily in Operation Husky. The division eventually captured Troina in Sicily and opened the Allied road to the straits of Messina. During preparations for D-Day, Vandenberg and his regiment carried out some of the most realistic training ever done for the Normandy Invasion. On June 6, 1944, Vandenberg and the “Big Red One” landed on Omaha Beach. His company was scheduled for the infantry assault wave following Company E and F at H+30 minutes. They reached land in the face of heavy enemy fire. As Company G made their way to higher ground, Vandenberg was shot and killed by German gunfire. He was 26 years old. |
Source : Abmc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st INFANTRY DIVISION - THE RED ONE
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SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | Abmc.nomadmobileguides.com - Abmc.gov - Rememberourliberators - Findagrave.com |
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PROGRAMMER | Henri, Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud |