Nicholas J. Rousselle

Company C 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 11/27/1944

Nicholas Joseph Rousselle was born in Columbus, Ohio on May 11, 1911.

Prior to entering military service he was employed by Federal Glass Company in Columbus.

He was drafted into the Army on November 23, 1943 at Columbus, Ohio. His home of residence was listed as
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio and his civilian occupation was listed as Skilled Mechanics And Repairmen.
He had completed one year of High School and was married. His religion was listed as Catholic.

He was assigned to Company C as a Private from the 4th Infantry Division replacement pool
on July 11, 1944.

Private First Class Rousselle was killed in action in Germany during the Battle of the Hürtgen Forest
on November 27, 1944.

Nicholas J. Rousselle was originally buried in the temporary cemetery at Henri-Chapelle
in Block CC Row 5 Grave 93, and was moved to the permanent cemetery at Henri-Chapelle,
in the 1947-1949 time frame, when the temporary cemeteries were shut down.

Burial:
Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial
Henri-Chapelle
Liège, Belgium
Plot E Row 3 Grave 20

Grave marker for Nicholas J. Rousselle is flanked by the U.S. and Belgian flags

Photo by Max from the Find A Grave website

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