Name:
John C. Postma
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
36739771
Unit:
11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1945-01-27
State:
Illinois
Cemetery:
Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg
Plot:
H
Row:
7
Grave:
36
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
John C. Postma entered the military service in Illinois. He served in the 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division as a Private First Class during World War II. He died on January 27, 1945 and is now buried in the Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg. PFC Postma was one of the 38 American soldiers killed during the fierce fighting at sub-zero temperatures to recapture the town of Hoscheid, Luxembourg.