PFC. OSWALD, Randolph Elmer
Service number: 37323731
Age: 24
Born: August 30, 1920, Menno, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
Hometown: Denhoff, Sheridan County, North Dakota
Family:
Adam Oswald (father)
Ida R. (nee Pfeiffle) Oswald (mother)
Elda A. Oswald/Schaeffer (sister)
Gideon R. Oswald (brother)
Clifford R. Oswald (brother)
Edward Donald Oswald (brother)
Dwaine A. Oswald (brother)
Rank: Private First Class
Function: Light Truck Driver
Battalion: 17th Tank Battalion
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: HQ Company
Date of death: October 29, 1944
Status: Missing In Action
Place of death: Meijel, Peel en Maas Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands
Spot: Not available
Awards / Commendations:
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Grave number: Walls of the Missing
Cemetery: American War Cemetery Margraten
Date of enlistment: Reported for duty on November 17, 1942 at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.
Other information:
Service number: 37323731
Age: 24
Born: August 30, 1920, Menno, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
Hometown: Denhoff, Sheridan County, North Dakota
Family:
Adam Oswald (father)
Ida R. (nee Pfeiffle) Oswald (mother)
Elda A. Oswald/Schaeffer (sister)
Gideon R. Oswald (brother)
Clifford R. Oswald (brother)
Edward Donald Oswald (brother)
Dwaine A. Oswald (brother)
Rank: Private First Class
Function: Light Truck Driver
Battalion: 17th Tank Battalion
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: HQ Company
Date of death: October 29, 1944
Status: Missing In Action
Place of death: Meijel, Peel en Maas Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands
Spot: Not available
Awards / Commendations:
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Grave number: Walls of the Missing
Cemetery: American War Cemetery Margraten
Date of enlistment: Reported for duty on November 17, 1942 at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.
Other information:
PFC. OSWALD, Randolph Elmer
Service number: 37323731
Age: 24
Born: August 30, 1920, Menno, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
Hometown: Denhoff, Sheridan County, North Dakota
Family:
Adam Oswald (father)
Ida R. (nee Pfeiffle) Oswald (mother)
Elda A. Oswald/Schaeffer (sister)
Gideon R. Oswald (brother)
Clifford R. Oswald (brother)
Edward Donald Oswald (brother)
Dwaine A. Oswald (brother)
Rank: Private First Class
Function: Light Truck Driver
Battalion: 17th Tank Battalion
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: HQ Company
Date of death: October 29, 1944
Status: Missing In Action
Place of death: Meijel, Peel en Maas Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands
Spot: Not available
Awards / Commendations:
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Grave number: Walls of the Missing
Cemetery: American War Cemetery Margraten
Date of enlistment: Reported for duty on November 17, 1942 at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.
Other information:
Service number: 37323731
Age: 24
Born: August 30, 1920, Menno, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
Hometown: Denhoff, Sheridan County, North Dakota
Family:
Adam Oswald (father)
Ida R. (nee Pfeiffle) Oswald (mother)
Elda A. Oswald/Schaeffer (sister)
Gideon R. Oswald (brother)
Clifford R. Oswald (brother)
Edward Donald Oswald (brother)
Dwaine A. Oswald (brother)
Rank: Private First Class
Function: Light Truck Driver
Battalion: 17th Tank Battalion
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: HQ Company
Date of death: October 29, 1944
Status: Missing In Action
Place of death: Meijel, Peel en Maas Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands
Spot: Not available
Awards / Commendations:
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Grave number: Walls of the Missing
Cemetery: American War Cemetery Margraten
Date of enlistment: Reported for duty on November 17, 1942 at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.
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