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| NAME: Karl Nikolas Watcke |
NICKNAME: — |
SERVICE NUMBER: 962691 |
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| HOME OF RECORD: Bridgeport, CT |
NEXT OF KIN: Parents, Mr. & Mrs. John Watcke |
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| DATE OF BIRTH: 1/9/1926 |
SERVICE DATES: 3/29/1944 – 3/1/1945 |
DATE OF DEATH: 3/1/1945 |
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| CAMPAIGN | UNIT | MOS | RATE | RESULT | |||
| Iwo Jima | C/1/24 | 604 | Private | KIA | |||
| INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS: Purple Heart |
LAST KNOWN RANK: Private |
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Biography coming soon.
January 26, 1926 (Bridgeport, CT) – March 1, 1945; 19 years old
Unmarried
Local address: 496 Madison Road, Bridgeport
Enlisted on January 10, 1944
Serial number 962691
4th Marine Division, 24th Marines, 1st Battalion, Company C
MOS: 604; Machine Gun Crewman
Awarded the Purple Heart Medal.
Parents are Johann “John” (1890-1972) and Sophie Skieber Watcke (1888-1979), both born in Austria. Sixth born of seven children. Siblings are John (1911-?) – 15 years older, Henry (1912-1969) – 13 years older, Joseph – 9 years older, Marie – 7 years older, Louis – 1 year older and Albert (1928-2018) – 3 years younger. 1 Worked for Joseph Watcke in Bridgeport prior to the service. 3