FISCHER, Joseph

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Registration Nr.:    07871 / V 00852

Birthday:    21.09.1931, Weidingen

Father:    Jean FISCHER

Mother:    Cathérine HERMES

Service entry:    08.03.1949

Contingent:    1st

Ranks:    Soldat de 2e Classe
                  Soldat de 1re Classe (1951)

Death:    25.09.1962, Büderscheid

Starting in March 1949, Jos served in the Luxembourg Army for 12 months, then re-enlisted in 1950 as a volunteer to the detachment for the Korean War. Overseas, Jos was charged with communication tasks and became the messenger to the leading officer corps around Lieutenant Jos Wagener and Adjudant Gauthier Steffen.

On his personal wish, Jos was granted an extension of his service term after his return from Korea. Henceforth, he was assigned to the IInd Battalion until he tragically died in the passenger’s seat during a car accident on 25 September 1962 in Büderscheid (Goesdorf) at the young age of only 31 years.

He was married to Anne Feltz and father of seven children: Jean-Pierre, Annie, Susette, Michel, Raymond, Arlette and Juliette.

United Nations Service Medal (UNO)
Korean War Service Medal (RoK)
Médaille du Volontaire de Guerre avec barrette en bronze (Bel.)
Médaille Commémorative des théâtres d'opérations extérieures (Bel.)
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