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1LT Carl W. Auth

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1LT Carl W. Auth Veteran

Birth
Death
10 Dec 1944 (aged 30)
Germany
Burial
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
SECTION 2 SITE 0297
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Published in THE PITTSBURGH PRESS, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, FEBRUARY 8, 1945, PAGE TWO

3 SERVICEMEN FROM DISTRICT DIE IN ACTION: TWO OTHER SOLDIERS, TWO FLIERS MISSING
Three district servicemen have been killed and four others are missing in action, their families have been notified.

LT. CARL W. AUTH
Lt. Carl W. Auth was killed in action in Germany on Dec. 10, as he attempted to extricate the men and equipment of one of his gun sections being shelled by the enemy, his commanding officer informed his widow, Jean Boyer Auth of 901 Glenover Place, Aspinwall.

Lt. Auth, 30, was graduated from the Aspinwall High School and at the time he entered service Aug. 11, 1941, was employed at the H.J. Heinz Co. He received his commission April 1, 1943, after graduating from Officers' Candidate School at Camp Davis, N.C. He had been overseas since last February.

In addition to his widow, he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Grim and two sisters. (article amended to include mention of this soldier only)
Published in THE PITTSBURGH PRESS, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, FEBRUARY 8, 1945, PAGE TWO

3 SERVICEMEN FROM DISTRICT DIE IN ACTION: TWO OTHER SOLDIERS, TWO FLIERS MISSING
Three district servicemen have been killed and four others are missing in action, their families have been notified.

LT. CARL W. AUTH
Lt. Carl W. Auth was killed in action in Germany on Dec. 10, as he attempted to extricate the men and equipment of one of his gun sections being shelled by the enemy, his commanding officer informed his widow, Jean Boyer Auth of 901 Glenover Place, Aspinwall.

Lt. Auth, 30, was graduated from the Aspinwall High School and at the time he entered service Aug. 11, 1941, was employed at the H.J. Heinz Co. He received his commission April 1, 1943, after graduating from Officers' Candidate School at Camp Davis, N.C. He had been overseas since last February.

In addition to his widow, he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Grim and two sisters. (article amended to include mention of this soldier only)

Inscription

PENNSYLVANIA, 1 LIEUT, CAC, WORLD WAR II.




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  • Created by: Jen Snoots
  • Added: Sep 2, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29497614/carl_w-auth: accessed ), memorial page for 1LT Carl W. Auth (21 Sep 1914–10 Dec 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29497614, citing Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Jen Snoots (contributor 4661415).