Theodore J. Paschke

PASCHKE, Theodore John "Ted" Servicenumber: 37312055 Age: 38 Born: 7 June 1907, Grand Forks County, North Dakota Hometown: McKenzie County, North Dakota Family: Theodore J. Paschke (father) Nettie (Spliza) Paschke (mother) Helen J. Paschke (sister) William W. Paschke (brother) Edwin F. Paschke (brother) Dorothy Paschke (sister) Louise Paschke (sister) George Paschke (brother) David A. Paschke (brother) Arlie Paschke (brother) Violet Paschke (sister) Arlene Paschke (sister) Dorothy A. (Spellman) Paschke (wife) Rank: Staff Sergeant Function: Not available Regiment: 41st Armored Infantry Regiment Battalion: Not available Division €“ Transport: 2nd Armored Division Company €“ Squadron: Not available Unit €“ Group: - Plane data: (Serialnumber, MACR, etc.) - Date of death: 23 April 1945 Status: DOW Place of death: Königslutter Forest, east of Braunschweig, Germany Spot: Not available Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart Gravenumber: Plot N, Row 4, Grave 12 Cemetery: American War Cemetery Margraten Biography: - Other information: S/Sg. Theodore J. Paschke was sent overseas in early 1943. Per Col R.W. Jenna, CO of the 41st Armored Infantry Regiment: "While attempting to enter a building in pursuit of an enemy soldier, S/Sg. Paschke, was seriously wounded by enemy small arms fire. Although he was immediately evacuated to an Army hospital that is equipped to offer the best medical attention, his wounds proved fatal and he died a few days later. Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Sweeny Family Tree, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report CCA, WWII Draft Card, Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950 Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, The Nieces and Nephews of Theodore J. Paschke From Registry of ND Veterans WWII page 1143: PASCHKE, THEODORE J. SN 37 312 055; born Ardoch Tap, NDak 7 Jon 07; resident McKenzie County, NDak; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 13 Oct 42; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; died in service 11 Apr 45 Germany; SSG; buried in Plot N, Row 4, Grave 12, Netherlands, Holland. Name included on All Veterans Memorial on North Dakota State Capital Grounds in Bismarck ND under McKenzie County