James G. Snitzer
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James George Snitzer also known as Jimmy Snitzer, was an American
film actor.
name=truitt> He was killed while serving with the United States Army
in 1945.
film industry. His father Louis was a Hollywood agent,, who represented such clients as actor Buster Crabbe
, and his sister Miriam Snitzer
was a film actress. Before his enlistment in the military, Snitzer played numerous youthful film roles. The Snitzer family resided on Benedict Canyon Road in Beverly Hills
, California
. Snitzer enlisted in the United States Army during the Second World War. In 1944 he was deployed to Europe as a member of the U.S. Army, 413rd Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry Division He reached the rank of Private First Class
and had the service number
19203598. Snitzer was killed in action
in Asbach
, Germany
on 22 March 1945.
Snitzer was survived by his parents, a sister and a brother. He is buried at the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial
in Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
film actor.
name=truitt> He was killed while serving with the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
in 1945.
Life
James G. Snitzer was born in Ohio 1926 to Louis A. Snitzer and Marie Donahue Snitzer. During his youth the Snitzer family lived in Cincinnati. The Snitzers eventually relocated to California and developed strong connections to the HollywoodHollywood, Los Angeles, California
Hollywood is a famous district in Los Angeles, California, United States situated west-northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and movie stars, the word Hollywood is often used as a metonym of American cinema...
film industry. His father Louis was a Hollywood agent,, who represented such clients as actor Buster Crabbe
Buster Crabbe
Clarence Linden "Buster" Crabbe was an American athlete and actor, who starred in a number of popular serials in the 1930s and 1940s.-Birth:...
, and his sister Miriam Snitzer
Miriam Snitzer
Miriam Jacqueline Snitzer , also known as Miriam Snitzer Clark, was an American film actress.Miriam Snitzer was born in Ohio 1922 to Louis A. Snitzer and Marie Donahue Snitzer. During her youth the Snitzer family lived in Cincinnati...
was a film actress. Before his enlistment in the military, Snitzer played numerous youthful film roles. The Snitzer family resided on Benedict Canyon Road in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills is an affluent city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a population of 34,109 at the 2010 census, up from 33,784 as of the 2000 census, it is home to numerous Hollywood celebrities. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Snitzer enlisted in the United States Army during the Second World War. In 1944 he was deployed to Europe as a member of the U.S. Army, 413rd Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry Division He reached the rank of Private First Class
Private First Class
Private First Class is a military rank held by junior enlisted persons.- Singapore :The rank of Private First Class in the Singapore Armed Forces lies between the ranks of Private and Lance-Corporal . It is usually held by conscript soldiers midway through their national service term...
and had the service number
Service number
A service number is an identification code used to identify a person within a large group. Service numbers are most often associated with the military; however, they may be used in civilian term as well...
19203598. Snitzer was killed in action
Killed in action
Killed in action is a casualty classification generally used by militaries to describe the deaths of their own forces at the hands of hostile forces. The United States Department of Defense, for example, says that those declared KIA need not have fired their weapons but have been killed due to...
in Asbach
Asbach
There are communes and places that have the name Asbach:*Asbach, Birkenfeld, in the Birkenfeld district, Rhineland-Palatinate*Asbach , in the Neuwied district, Rhineland-Palatinate*Asbach-Sickenberg, in the Eichsfeld district, Thuringia...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
on 22 March 1945.
Snitzer was survived by his parents, a sister and a brother. He is buried at the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial
Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial
The Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial contains the graves of 7,992 members of the American military who died in World War II. It is one of fourteen cemeteries for American World War II dead on foreign soil, and is administered by the American Battle Monuments Commission...
in Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart
Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving on or after April 5, 1917 with the U.S. military. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located in New Windsor, New York...
.