Bernard H. La Pointe

Company C 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 12/03/1944

Bernard Henry La Pointe was born in Baltic, Houghton County, Michigan on August 22, 1924.

His home of residence was listed as Balter, Michigan. His religion was listed as Catholic.

Prior to entering military service he was a civilian employee at Camp McCoy, Monroe, Wisconsin.

His Army serial number indicates he was drafted into the Army.

Private La Pointe was killed in action in Germany on December 3, 1944, the last day
of the 22nd Infantry's participation in the Battle of the Hürtgen Forest.

Burial:
Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial
Henri-Chapelle
Liege, Belgium
Plot D Row 5 Grave 60

Grave marker for Bernard H. La Pointe

Photo by Des Philippet
from the
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