courtesy of PollysGranddaughter |
August was drafted in late 1943 or early 1944. After completing his basic military training PVT Vetter was sent to the European theater and England. He was transferred from the replacement depot to G Company 116th Infantry on 19 Jun 1944 to serve as a rifleman. It was during this time period that the regiment took in a large number of replacements after the losses of the first 2 weeks of combat in France. PVT Vetter then fought with G Company as the regiment participated in the battles at Saint-Lo, Vire, Brest, Aachen and Koslar. PVT Vetter was killed in action during operations to clear the west bank of the Roer River.
PVT Vetter was initially buried at Margraten Holland but repatriated in 1948 and re-interred in the Jefferson City National Cemetery in Jefferson City, Missouri.
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